Total Crime Rate
11.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wilmar Gardens area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley , and the 40th lowest crime rate of 930 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 11.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower than the Shortlands & Park Langley average (33.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilmar Gardens (BR4 0LH), the main crime hotspot is near Eresby Drive. Police recorded 324 crimes here, including 266 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eresby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eresby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cavendish Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cavendish Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cavendish Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eresby Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eresby Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St David'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eresby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eresby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eresby Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eresby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eresby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eresby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eresby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eresby Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eresby Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eresby Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eresby Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eresby Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dixon Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Surrey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eresby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eresby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eresby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eresby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eresby Drive | Under investigation |
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