Total Crime Rate

30.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 30.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.5 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.6 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Poverest Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 262nd 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 Poverest Road (BR5 2DZ) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

In the area around Poverest Road (BR5 2DZ), 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 Poverest Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackthorn Grove —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meath Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Marion Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Barden Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barnesdale Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meath Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Friar Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meath Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meath Close —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Sward Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meath Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bellefield Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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