Total Crime Rate
83.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stead Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst , and the 274th highest 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 Stead Close (BR7 6FB) in the last 12 months was 83.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% higher than the Chislehurst average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stead Close (BR7 6FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Benson Mews, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crockham Way (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crockham Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Benson Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Invicta Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Adderley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mainridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crockham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crockham Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crockham Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crockham Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crockham Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hillview Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benson Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Benson Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Invicta Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bettenson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranmore Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jason Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Swithland Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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