Lowest-crime areas in Bromley
Of Bromley's 39 neighbourhoods, Orpington South recorded the lowest crime rate, 29 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Bromley South the highest, 196 crimes per 1,000 residents. 27 of 39 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Bromley neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orpington Southaround BR6 9JY | 29 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Langley Parkaround BR2 0PD | 30 | Low | Vehicle crime |
| 3 | Hayes Northaround BR2 7PQ | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Petts Woodaround BR5 1HU | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Croftonaround BR6 8JA | 39 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 6 | Chislehurst West & Elmsteadaround BR7 5JR | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Beckenham East & Kelsey Parkaround BR3 5DT | 47 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 8 | Widmorearound BR1 2RX | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Chelsfield & Green Street Greenaround BR6 6HF | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Bickley Eastaround BR2 8BG | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | West Wickhamaround BR4 0AS | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Shortlands Bromley Roadaround BR2 0NB | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Bickley Westaround BR2 9QS | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Hayes South & Coney Hallaround BR4 9JW | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Orpington Eastaround BR5 4LU | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Elmers Endaround BR3 3QH | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Biggin Hill Westaround TN16 3TU | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Anerley Southaround SE20 7UX | 65 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Chislehurst Northaround BR7 6JA | 65 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Goddingtonaround BR6 9BJ | 67 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Biggin Hill East & Cudhamaround TN16 3LD | 76 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 22 | Plaistow (Bromley)around BR1 5AR | 79 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Kestonaround BR2 8QQ | 82 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Clock House & Cator Parkaround BR3 4QP | 84 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | St Mary Cray Southaround BR5 2DN | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 26 | Bromley Commonaround BR2 8ER | 86 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 27 | Farnborougharound BR6 7TE | 96 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 28 | Eden Park & Bethlemaround BR3 3JD | 104 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 29 | Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Woodaround BR5 2SH | 104 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 30 | Crystal Palace Parkaround SE20 8DU | 116 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 31 | Penge Eastaround SE20 7JJ | 124 | High | Anti-social behaviour |
| 32 | Mottinghamaround SE9 4HR | 128 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 33 | St Mary Cray Northaround BR5 2JJ | 133 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 34 | Anerley North & Penge Westaround SE20 8LE | 137 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 35 | Orpington Westaround BR6 0EU | 140 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 36 | New Beckenhamaround BR3 1QG | 143 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 37 | St Mary Cray Eastaround BR5 3LL | 158 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 38 | Bromley North & Sundridgearound BR1 3PH | 167 | Very high | Anti-social behaviour |
| 39 | Bromley Southaround BR2 0QN | 196 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Bromley has the lowest crime rate?
Orpington South had the lowest recorded crime rate in Bromley from October 2025 to September 2026: 29 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Bromley has the highest crime rate?
Bromley South had the highest recorded crime rate in Bromley from October 2025 to September 2026: 196 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.