Total Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wickham Chase area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley , and the 63rd lowest 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 Wickham Chase (BR4 0BD) in the last 12 months was 13.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wickham Chase (BR4 0BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Langley Way, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Mead (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pickhurst Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langley Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langley Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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