Crime Rates at The Alders, West Wickham, BR4 9PN

The Alders 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 The Alders (BR4 9PN) 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 The Alders (BR4 9PN), the main crime hotspot is near Eresby Drive. Police recorded 324 crimes here, including 266 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.