Crime Rates at Heathfield, Chislehurst, BR7 6AE

Heathfield area has the 79th lowest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 463rd highest 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 Heathfield (BR7 6AE) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 6.5% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathfield (BR7 6AE), the main crime hotspot is near Loop Road. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.