Crime Rates at Lower Camden, Chislehurst, BR7 5JF

Lower Camden area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 928 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 Lower Camden (BR7 5JF) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Camden (BR7 5JF), the main crime hotspot is near Lower Camden. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.