Total Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dixon Place area has the 14th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley , and the 431st 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 Dixon Place (BR4 9PL) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dixon Place (BR4 9PL), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Gardens. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 35 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 | Oak Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cunningham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Surrey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dixon Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grosvenor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oak Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pond Cottage Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pond Cottage Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Red Oak Close | Under investigation |
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