Total Crime Rate
32.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hollingworth Road area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 271st 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 Hollingworth Road (BR5 1AQ) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hollingworth Road (BR5 1AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birch Row, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laburnum Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bickley & Sundridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Faringdon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rolleston Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Faringdon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Faringdon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Faringdon Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oxhawth Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Chesham Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prescott Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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