Total Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maxwell Gardens area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 155th 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 Maxwell Gardens (BR6 9QT) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maxwell Gardens (BR6 9QT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crofton Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stapleton Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Badgers Copse | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop Butt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Badgers Copse | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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