Total Crime Rate

51.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 51.3 5/10
  • Violent crimes 32.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.4 5/10
  • Other crime 6.4 8/10
  • Public order 6.4 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.4 6/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Wellington Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 455th lowest 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 Wellington Road (BR5 4AG) in the last 12 months was 51.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% higher than the Petts Wood & Knoll average (38.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Road (BR5 4AG), the main crime hotspot is near Highlands Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wellington Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Northfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bournewood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Northfield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bournewood Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kynaston Road —
Apr 2026Public order Bournewood Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bournewood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sanderstead Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Sanderstead Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highlands Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wellington Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lower Road —
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Data Sources

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