Total Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birchwood Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 16th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Birchwood Road (BR5 1NY) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.0% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Birchwood Road (BR5 1NY), the main crime hotspot is near Marlings Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Birchwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petts Wood Road | Under investigation |
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