Total Crime Rate

62.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 62.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.4 7/10
  • Public order 9.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.3 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.3 6/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Mead area has the 11th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley , and the 380th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Mead (BR4 0BB) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% higher than the Shortlands & Park Langley average (33.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Mead (BR4 0BB), the main crime hotspot is near Rose Walk. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in The Mead area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Drugs The Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Mead Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Langley Way —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Langley Way —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Langley Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Langley Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Langley Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Pickhurst Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Martins Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery The Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hawes Lane —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Hawes Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Linden Leas Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Linden Leas Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rose Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rose Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Rose Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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