Total Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Lodge Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley , and the 66th 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 Oak Lodge Drive (BR4 0RQ) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% 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 Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Lodge Drive (BR4 0RQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chamberlain Crescent, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St David'S Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St David'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Surrey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blake'S Green | — |
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