Total Crime Rate
23.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ridgeway Crescent Gardens area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 157th lowest crime rate of 930 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 Ridgeway Crescent Gardens (BR6 9QH) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% lower than the Chelsfield average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ridgeway Crescent Gardens (BR6 9QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orpington (Station) (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Badgers Copse | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Badgers Copse | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thorpe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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