Total Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairfield Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 305th 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 Fairfield Road (BR5 1JR) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% 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 Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfield Road (BR5 1JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bushey Avenue, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Red Cedars Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Johns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Red Cedars Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Cedars Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fieldway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berger Close | — |
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