Total Crime Rate
41.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wickham Crescent area has the 17th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley , and the 375th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wickham Crescent (BR4 0RT) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wickham Crescent (BR4 0RT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Linden Leas | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Linden Leas | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rose Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Links Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wickham Court Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aberdare Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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