Total Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marlings Park Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst , and the 71st 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 Marlings Park Avenue (BR7 6QN) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower than the Chislehurst average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlings Park Avenue (BR7 6QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wimborne Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highfield Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wimborne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | — |
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