Total Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Larch Dene area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bromley Common & Holwood , and the 71st 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 Larch Dene (BR6 8PL) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Bromley Common & Holwood average (78.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larch Dene (BR6 8PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Starts Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burlington Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Farnborough & Crofton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jasmine Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Starts Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Starts Close | — |
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