Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chislehurst Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 214th 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 Chislehurst Road (BR5 1NT) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
In the area around Chislehurst Road (BR5 1NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ladywood Avenue, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marlings Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chislehurst Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ladywood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sefton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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