Total Crime Rate
17.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Brackens area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 99th lowest 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 The Brackens (BR6 6JH) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% lower than the Chelsfield average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
In the area around The Brackens (BR6 6JH), the main crime hotspot is near Repton Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Repton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Daleside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cloonmore Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Repton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Drive | — |
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