Total Crime Rate
31.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Silverdale Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Paul's Cray , and the 255th lowest crime rate of 930 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 Silverdale Road (BR5 2LT) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% lower than the St Paul's Cray average (109.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Silverdale Road (BR5 2LT), the main crime hotspot is near Clarendon Grove. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Paul's Cray| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chipperfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ravenscourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arbrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clarendon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ringshall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harvel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goose Green Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petersham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Goose Green Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petersham Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ravenscourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Goose Green Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barcombe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barcombe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rushet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barcombe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barcombe Close | Under investigation |
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