Total Crime Rate
163.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Mill Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Paul's Cray , and the 112th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Mill Road (BR5 3TW) in the last 12 months was 163.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% higher than the St Paul's Cray average (114.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 42.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Mill Road (BR5 3TW), the main crime hotspot is near Riverside Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverside Close | Under investigation |
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