Total Crime Rate

28.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 28.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.5 9/10
  • Violent crimes 6.3 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.3 2/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oakdene Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst , and the 234th lowest crime rate of 928 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 Oakdene Avenue (BR7 6EA) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% lower than the Chislehurst average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakdene Avenue (BR7 6EA), the main crime hotspot is near Invicta Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Oakdene Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Victoria Road —
Apr 2026Burglary Cranmore Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cranmore Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Walden Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Invicta Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Storth Oaks Mead Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stead Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Invicta Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Invicta Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Holt Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour White Horse Hill —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Victoria Road —
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Data Sources

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