Total Crime Rate

28.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 28.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.5 2/10
  • Other theft 6.4 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Branston Crescent area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Branston Crescent (BR5 1HA) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% lower than the Petts Wood & Knoll average (38.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Branston Crescent (BR5 1HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birkdale Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broadcroft Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Branston Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Heath Side Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Crofton Lane —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Tandridge Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Turnberry Way —
Sep 2025Other crime Birkdale Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sparrow Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Crofton Lane —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gleneagles Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Broadcroft Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Kennedy Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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