Total Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stirling Drive area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 390th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stirling Drive (BR6 9DW) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% lower than the Chelsfield average (50.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stirling Drive (BR6 9DW), the main crime hotspot is near Spring Gardens. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 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 | Vehicle crime | Russett Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Meadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Eton Road | Under investigation |
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