Total Crime Rate

78.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 78.8 7/10
  • Violent crimes 27.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.3 6/10
  • Drugs 9.9 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.9 8/10
  • Burglary 4.9 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.9 4/10
  • Other theft 4.9 5/10
  • Shoplifting 4.9 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.5 2/10
  • Public order 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hayfield Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 300th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hayfield Road (BR5 2DW) in the last 12 months was 78.8 per 1,000 residents and was 103.6% higher than the Petts Wood & Knoll average (38.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hayfield Road (BR5 2DW), the main crime hotspot is near Meath Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hayfield Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bellefield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meath Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime May Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackthorn Grove —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Amherst Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Amherst Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barnesdale Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meath Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fordcroft Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meath Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meath Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Marion Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Friar Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meath Close —
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Data Sources

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