Total Crime Rate
38.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnard Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst , and the 339th 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 Barnard Close (BR7 6PQ) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnard Close (BR7 6PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queens Gate Gardens, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barnard Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Gate Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cookham Dene Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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