Total Crime Rate
8.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oaklands Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 19th 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 Oaklands Close (BR5 1QQ) in the last 12 months was 8.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
In the area around Oaklands Close (BR5 1QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Princes Avenue, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Berger Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Petts Wood & Knoll| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Johns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greencourt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berger Close | — |
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