Total Crime Rate
54.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wimborne Avenue area has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 445th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wimborne Avenue (BR5 2NS) in the last 12 months was 54.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wimborne Avenue (BR5 2NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ranmore Path, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ravensbury Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ranmore Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravensbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dorney Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wimborne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kevington Close | Under investigation |
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