Total Crime Rate
100.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
53.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kevington Drive area has the 8th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst , and the 219th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kevington Drive (BR7 6RN) in the last 12 months was 100.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 53.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kevington Drive (BR7 6RN), 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.
View Crime In Chislehurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wimborne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ascot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherborne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherborne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlings Park Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Scotsdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlings Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chequers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Berens Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berens Way | Under investigation |
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