Total Crime Rate

68.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 68.3 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 20.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.1 5/10
  • Other theft 12.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.0 4/10
  • Burglary 4.0 5/10
  • Public order 4.0 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Leesons Hill area has the 15th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst , and the 342nd highest 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 Leesons Hill (BR7 6QJ) in the last 12 months was 68.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% higher than the Chislehurst average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 157.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leesons Hill (BR7 6QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Leesons Way. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Leesons Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barcombe Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Leesons Way —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barcombe Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Petersham Drive —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Petersham Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Wimborne Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Harvel Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barcombe Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Barcombe Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Leesons Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Leesons Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kevington Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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