Total Crime Rate
51.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Transmere Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 462nd 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 Transmere Close (BR5 1DX) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% higher than the Petts Wood & Knoll average (38.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Transmere Close (BR5 1DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Approach, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Square (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Petts Wood & Knoll| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Woodhurst Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Station Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Station Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fairway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenilworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Transmere Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | West Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | West Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Station Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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