Total Crime Rate

18.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very 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 18.5 2/10
  • Burglary 6.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 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
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Crofton Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 107th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Crofton Lane (BR5 1HB) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% 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 Burglary with 2 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). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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

Crime Over Time in Crofton Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Crofton Lane —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gleneagles Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Crofton Lane —
Sep 2025Other crime Birkdale Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Place Farm Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Turnberry Way —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Tandridge Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sparrow Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Kennedy Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Broadcroft Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Heath Side Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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