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 2LU) 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 2LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sayes Court Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clarendon Grove (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ringshall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petersham Drive | — |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Petersham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chipperfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arbrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravensbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sayes Court Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harvel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barcombe 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 | Other theft | Barcombe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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