Total Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kemnal Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst , and the 381st lowest 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 Kemnal Road (BR7 6LX) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kemnal Road (BR7 6LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodside Avenue, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heathley End (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodside Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acorn Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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