Total Crime Rate
40.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunningvale Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Biggin Hill , and the 363rd 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 Sunningvale Avenue (TN16 3BZ) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% lower than the Biggin Hill average (71.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunningvale Avenue (TN16 3BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsmead. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Biggin Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunningvale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Laurel Bank Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Camelot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Temple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Bank Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Laurel Bank Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stock Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forgefield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forgefield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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