Crime Rates at Longmead, Chislehurst, BR7 5RP

Longmead area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 275th 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 Longmead (BR7 5RP) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longmead (BR7 5RP), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Place. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.