Total Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Addington Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley , and the 319th 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 Addington Road (BR4 9BJ) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% 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 Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Addington Road (BR4 9BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dukes Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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