Crime Rates at Wilmar Gardens, West Wickham, BR4 0LH

Wilmar Gardens area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley , and the 25th 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 Wilmar Gardens (BR4 0LH) in the last 12 months was 8.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% lower than the Shortlands & Park Langley average (33.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Possession of weapons with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilmar Gardens (BR4 0LH), the main crime hotspot is near Eresby Drive. Police recorded 357 crimes here, including 294 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.