Total Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stapleton Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 382nd 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 Stapleton Road (BR6 9TL) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 283.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stapleton Road (BR6 9TL), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 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 | Lichlade Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Porthallow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop Butt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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