Total Crime Rate
9.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chislehurst Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Orpington , and the 36th 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 Chislehurst Road (BR5 1NR) in the last 12 months was 9.5 per 1,000 residents and was 91.0% lower than the Orpington average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).
In the area around Chislehurst Road (BR5 1NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ladywood Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sherborne Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Petts Wood & Knoll| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Chenies | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Princes Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sutherland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ladywood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherborne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherborne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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