Total Crime Rate
65.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Melbury Close area has the 63rd highest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 361st highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Melbury Close (BR7 5ET) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Melbury Close (BR7 5ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elmstead Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chislehurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Melbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | South Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sylvester Avenue | — |
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