Total Crime Rate
34.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodside Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst , and the 299th lowest 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 Woodside Avenue (BR7 6BT) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodside Avenue (BR7 6BT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holmdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodside Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acorn Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belmont Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slades Drive | Under investigation |
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