Total Crime Rate

32.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

5.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 32.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.0 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.0 8/10
  • Violent crimes 5.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.0 1/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Merlin Grove area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kelsey & Eden Park , and the 285th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merlin Grove (BR3 3HT) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% lower than the Kelsey & Eden Park average (89.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Grove (BR3 3HT), the main crime hotspot is near Eden Park Avenue. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Merlin Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Merlin Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Eden Park Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Eden Park Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Tonge Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Eden Park Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Eden Park Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Eden Park Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Eden Park Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Leaveland Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Leaveland Close —
Apr 2026Public order Leaveland Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Leaveland Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Eden Park Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Eden Park Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Eden Park Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Eden Park Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eden Park Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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