Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Highfield Avenue area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 269th 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 Highfield Avenue (BR6 6LF) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% lower than the Chelsfield average (50.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Avenue (BR6 6LF), the main crime hotspot is near Glentrammon Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chelsfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Amberley Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pinchbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Highfield Avenue | Under investigation |
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