Total Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Croft Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst , and the 50th 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 Croft Close (BR7 6EZ) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Croft Close (BR7 6EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cattistock Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prestbury Square (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmstead Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mells Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prestbury Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wayside Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prestbury Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elmstead Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Offenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Offenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Steyning Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Storth Oaks Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mells Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lewis Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Storth Oaks Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranmore Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jay Gardens | — |
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