Crime Rates at Wirral Wood Close, Chislehurst, BR7 5BJ

Wirral Wood Close area has the 40th highest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 255th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wirral Wood Close (BR7 5BJ) in the last 12 months was 90.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% higher than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wirral Wood Close (BR7 5BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.