Total Crime Rate
6.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knowle Lodge area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 13th lowest crime rate of 930 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 Knowle Lodge (BR7 5DN) in the last 12 months was 6.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.4% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Knowle Lodge (BR7 5DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walden Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Storth Oaks Mead (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Storth Oaks Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bettenson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Storth Oaks Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandy Ridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lewis Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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