Total Crime Rate
17.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Imperial 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.
View Crime In Chislehurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Imperial Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Imperial Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sidcup Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Slades Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Edgehill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sidcup Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clayfarm Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cedric Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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