Total Crime Rate

71.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

49.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 71.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 49.0 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.4 6/10
  • Public order 14.7 9/10
  • Burglary 4.9 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.9 4/10
  • Other crime 4.9 7/10
  • Robbery 4.9 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Osterley Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst , and the 337th highest crime rate of 928 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 Osterley Close (BR5 2ST) in the last 12 months was 71.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% higher than the Chislehurst average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Osterley Close (BR5 2ST), the main crime hotspot is near Osterley Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Osterley Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mickleham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chorleywood Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Mickleham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Thorndon Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mickleham Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Mickleham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Mickleham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mickleham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blythe Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Blythe Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Osterley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mickleham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Broad Oak Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitewebbs Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitewebbs Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitewebbs Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Osterley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Broad Oak Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Giggs Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Flint Down Close —
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Data Sources

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