Total Crime Rate

11.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

5.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 11.8 1/10
  • Violent crimes 5.9 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.9 1/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marlings Park Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 928 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 6RD) in the last 12 months was 11.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlings Park Avenue (BR7 6RD), the main crime hotspot is near Marlings Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Marlings Park Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berens Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Scotsdale Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Bridgewater Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Berens Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marlings Park Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marlings Park Avenue Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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