Total Crime Rate
27.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfield Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 209th lowest crime rate of 930 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 Highfield Avenue (BR6 6LF) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Avenue (BR6 6LF), the main crime hotspot is near Glentrammon Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pinchbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glentrammon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Steep Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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