Safest Areas in Bromley
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Bromley recorded 1,340 burglaries in the last 12 months. Even around the UK mid-range, a visible, professionally installed alarm makes your home a harder target.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
1,340
3.68 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
+9%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Bromley
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Westerham and Crockham Hill
Bromley Common & Holwood
Plaistow
Hayes & Coney Hall
Farnborough & Crofton
Biggin Hill
West Wickham
Chelsfield
Bickley & Sundridge
Kelsey & Eden Park
Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount
Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham
Downham
Petts Wood & Knoll
Darwin
Clock House
Bromley Town
St Mary Cray
Mottingham
Shirley North
Gipsy Hill
Bellingham
Shortlands & Park Langley
Grove Park
Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood
Sydenham
Chislehurst
Crystal Palace & Anerley
Orpington
Beckenham Town & Copers Cope
Burglary hotspots in Bromley
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Penge & Cator
St Paul's Cray
Beckenham Town & Copers Cope
Orpington
Crystal Palace & Anerley
Chislehurst
Sydenham
Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood
Grove Park
Shortlands & Park Langley
Gipsy Hill
Bellingham
Shirley North
Mottingham
St Mary Cray
Bromley Town
Clock House
Darwin
Petts Wood & Knoll
Downham
Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham
Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount
Kelsey & Eden Park
Bickley & Sundridge
Chelsfield
West Wickham
Biggin Hill
Farnborough & Crofton
Hayes & Coney Hall
Plaistow
About Bromley
Population
364,616
Households
150,257
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What this means for Bromley homeowners
Wherever you live in Bromley, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.