Total Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chestnut Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hayes & Coney Hall , and the 224th 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 Chestnut Avenue (BR4 9ET) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% lower than the Hayes & Coney Hall average (44.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Avenue (BR4 9ET), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Princes Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | 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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