Total Crime Rate
144.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Craven Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 131st highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Craven Road (BR6 7RT) in the last 12 months was 144.7 per 1,000 residents and was 156.4% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -90.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Craven Road (BR6 7RT), the main crime hotspot is near Leeds Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leeds Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dorado Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawfield Bank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawfield Bank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leeds Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Long Acre | — |
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