Total Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bishops Walk area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 308th 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 Bishops Walk (BR7 5PU) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences 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 Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bishops Walk (BR7 5PU), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Gate Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Royal Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Royal Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Royal Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Royal Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkwood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkwood Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Royal Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Royal Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Royal Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Royal Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Royal Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Parade | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Place | Under investigation |
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