Total Crime Rate
16.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Atkinson Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 90th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Atkinson Close (BR6 6LL) in the last 12 months was 16.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Atkinson Close (BR6 6LL), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Glentrammon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Steep Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pinchbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cloonmore Avenue | Under investigation |
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