Total Crime Rate
126.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackthorn Grove area has the 5th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 158th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blackthorn Grove (BR5 2FG) in the last 12 months was 126.8 per 1,000 residents and was 228.5% higher than the Petts Wood & Knoll average (38.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 53.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackthorn Grove (BR5 2FG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 164 crimes here, including 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleridge Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glendower Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fordcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fordcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fordcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coleridge Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glendower Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sanderstead Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sanderstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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