Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Imperial Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst , and the 148th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Imperial Way (BR7 6JS) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% lower than the Chislehurst average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Imperial Way (BR7 6JS), the main crime hotspot is near Slades Drive. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Imperial Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slades Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gravelwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gravelwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Slades Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edgehill Road | Under investigation |
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