Total Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edgehill Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst , and the 52nd 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 Edgehill Road (BR7 6LB) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgehill Road (BR7 6LB), the main crime hotspot is near Slades Drive. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 16 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 | Belmont Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belmont Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slades Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slades Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Slades Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edgehill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gravelwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gravelwood Close | Under investigation |
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