Total Crime Rate
35.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Yester Drive area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 319th 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 Yester Drive (BR7 5LR) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yester Drive (BR7 5LR), the main crime hotspot is near Woodknoll Drive. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bickley & Sundridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Logs Hill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merrydown Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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