Total Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Towncourt Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 80th 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 Towncourt Crescent (BR5 1PG) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Petts Wood & Knoll average (38.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Towncourt Crescent (BR5 1PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Approach, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Square (23 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Station Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Approach | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Station Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Station Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | West Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Station Square | Under investigation |
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