Total Crime Rate
60.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spring Gardens area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 390th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Spring Gardens (BR6 6HJ) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -68.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spring Gardens (BR6 6HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spring Gardens, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Approach (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chelsfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Drive | — |
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