Total Crime Rate
101.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elm Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 206th highest crime rate of 930 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 Elm Road (BR6 6BA) in the last 12 months was 101.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% higher than the Chelsfield average (56.4 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Road (BR6 6BA), the main crime hotspot is near Linslade Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 4 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 | Linslade Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ash Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linslade Road | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.