Total Crime Rate

24.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 24.2 2/10
  • Violent crimes 20.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Addison Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 190th lowest crime rate of 928 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 Addison Close (BR5 1DS) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% lower than the Petts Wood & Knoll average (38.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Addison Close (BR5 1DS), the main crime hotspot is near West Approach. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Addison Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting West Approach Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Queensway Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order West Approach Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting West Approach Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting West Approach Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Bushey Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairway Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting West Approach Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Petrol Station Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Drugs Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kenilworth Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Queensway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting West Approach Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Queensway
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting West Approach Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Queensway Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting West Approach Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Crescent Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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