Total Crime Rate

79.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 79.5 7/10
  • Violent crimes 25.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.9 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.9 8/10
  • Shoplifting 9.2 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.2 7/10
  • Public order 7.4 6/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Other theft 1.9 1/10
  • Robbery 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Polesteeple Hill area has the 14th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Biggin Hill , and the 296th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Polesteeple Hill (TN16 3TE) in the last 12 months was 79.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% higher than the Biggin Hill average (67.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Polesteeple Hill (TN16 3TE), the main crime hotspot is near Lillie Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Polesteeple Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Temple Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lillie Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Merryhills Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Merryhills Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Forgefield Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Hillcrest Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Forgefield —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Homeland Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Main Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lebanon Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Ridings Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stock Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stock Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Petrol Station Under investigation
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Data Sources

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