Total Crime Rate

60.1 per 1,000 6/10 Β· Typical

All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 60.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.9 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.9 8/10
  • Burglary 5.5 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.5 4/10
  • Public order 5.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.7 1/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Robbery 2.7 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Walnut Tree Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst , and the 396th highest crime rate of 930 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 Walnut Tree Close (BR7 5PF) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2.4% lower than the Chislehurst average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (β‰ˆ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walnut Tree Close (BR7 5PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Royal Parade, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawkwood Lane (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Walnut Tree Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Royal Parade β€”
Sep 2025Drugs Royal Parade Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Royal Parade β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Royal Parade β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Royal Parade β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Royal Parade β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Royal Parade β€”
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Royal Parade Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Royal Parade Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Royal Parade β€”
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Church Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hawkwood Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hawkwood Lane Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Walnut Tree Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Manor Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Queens Gate Gardens β€”

Data Sources

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