Total Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingsway area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 928 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 Kingsway (BR5 1PR) in the last 12 months was 11.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% lower than the Petts Wood & Knoll average (38.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 3 cases , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Kingsway (BR5 1PR), the main crime hotspot is near Marlings Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Petts Wood & Knoll| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ladywood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Princes Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Scotsdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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