Total Crime Rate

76.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 76.1 7/10
  • Drugs 16.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.6 3/10
  • Other theft 10.9 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.9 8/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

South Drive area has the 16th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 306th highest crime rate of 930 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 South Drive (BR6 9NQ) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% higher than the Chelsfield average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 84.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Drive (BR6 9NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 142 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in South Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Possession of weapons South Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Northlands Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs South Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Haywood Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Ashley Gardens —
Sep 2025Drugs Ashley Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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