Total Crime Rate

102.7 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.9 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 102.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 56.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 18.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.9 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.8 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.4 4/10
  • Other crime 5.4 7/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
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

Hood Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 211th highest crime rate of 928 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 Hood Avenue (BR5 2EF) in the last 12 months was 102.7 per 1,000 residents and was 165.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hood Avenue (BR5 2EF), 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 Hood Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bellefield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meath Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meath Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fordcroft Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meath Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackthorn Grove —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meath Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Marion Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Cray Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime May Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meath Close —
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Data Sources

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