Total Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsway 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 Kingsway (BR5 1PL) 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 Kingsway (BR5 1PL), 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 | Ladywood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chislehurst Road | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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