Total Crime Rate

17.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.4 per 1,000 2/10 · 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 17.3 2/10
  • Violent crimes 7.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.9 1/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.5 1/10
  • Other crime 2.5 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.5 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Imperial Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst , and the 110th lowest 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 Imperial Way (BR7 6JS) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Imperial Way (BR7 6JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edgehill Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Imperial Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Imperial Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Imperial Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Imperial Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sidcup Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Slades Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Edgehill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sidcup Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clayfarm Road
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cedric Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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