Total Crime Rate
44.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stilwell Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Paul's Cray , and the 402nd 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 Stilwell Close (BR5 3FA) in the last 12 months was 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stilwell Close (BR5 3FA), the main crime hotspot is near Horsell Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tilbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Midfield Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palewell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whippendell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walsingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stilwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walsingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Walsingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dawson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palewell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tilbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horsell Road | — |
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