Crime Rates at Hunts Mead Close, Chislehurst, BR7 5SE

Hunts Mead Close 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 Hunts Mead Close (BR7 5SE) 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 Hunts Mead Close (BR7 5SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merlewood Drive, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodknoll Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.