Crime Rates at Oakwood Close, Chislehurst, BR7 5DD

Oakwood Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oakwood Close (BR7 5DD) in the last 12 months was 16.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Oakwood Close (BR7 5DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walden Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bettenson Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.