Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Borkwood Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 75th 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 Borkwood Way (BR6 9PF) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Chelsfield average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 114.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Borkwood Way (BR6 9PF), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northlands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tunstall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Haywood Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryarsh Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ryarsh Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Borkwood Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | South Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashley Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ashley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | South Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tunstall Close | Under investigation |
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