BR1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR1

BR1, Bromley has recorded a total of 567 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.16 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BR1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BR1, encompassing approximately 61908 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (140) incidents (23.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (-12.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (78.38% increase)

BR1 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 51
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 34
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22

BR1 Crime Map

Postcodes in BR1

The postcode district are associated with the BR1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BR1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1409.1623.89%
Anti-social behaviour892.26-12.75%
Shoplifting661.4478.38%
Vehicle crime551.07111.54%
Other theft490.8968.97%
Public order380.79-2.56%
Drugs280.6175.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.450.00%
Theft from the person260.4444.44%
Robbery180.42200.00%
Burglary180.2950.00%
Other crime70.29-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.1150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1137.112725.00%
Anti-social behaviour1021.830.00%
Public order391.651200.00%
Shoplifting370.630.00%
Other theft290.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.47800.00%
Vehicle crime260.440.00%
Theft from the person180.421700.00%
Drugs160.290.00%
Burglary120.260.00%
Other crime100.190.00%
Robbery60.160.00%
Bicycle theft40.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.18-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.06-25.00%
Public order30.0550.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100.32-93.59%
Criminal damage and arson40.16-42.86%
Public order20.06-94.59%
Bicycle theft10.03-80.00%
Drugs10.02-93.75%
Other theft10.02-97.22%
Possession of weapons10.02-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1569.662500.00%
Shoplifting1102.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour961.780.00%
Vehicle crime631.550.00%
Public order371.02270.00%
Other theft360.601700.00%
Theft from the person310.581450.00%
Drugs160.50-20.00%
Burglary150.260.00%
Robbery120.24500.00%
Possession of weapons80.19700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.13-30.00%
Other crime60.110.00%
Bicycle theft50.10400.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs200.8717.65%
Criminal damage and arson100.32-80.77%
Public order100.16-74.36%
Violence and sexual offences60.16-96.00%
Other theft20.10-95.56%
Robbery20.03-90.48%
Theft from the person20.03-92.59%
Bicycle theft10.03-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1509.80-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour872.42-1.14%
Vehicle crime721.411.41%
Shoplifting581.16-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson520.9436.84%
Other theft450.84-22.41%
Public order390.73-26.42%
Theft from the person270.63-37.21%
Robbery210.4475.00%
Burglary180.3420.00%
Drugs170.29-29.17%
Other crime100.27233.33%
Possession of weapons60.16500.00%
Bicycle theft50.1066.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20011.2313.64%
Anti-social behaviour883.2323.94%
Shoplifting861.42-3.37%
Vehicle crime711.3939.22%
Other theft581.15-15.94%
Public order530.9412.77%
Theft from the person430.862.38%
Criminal damage and arson380.690.00%
Drugs240.6126.32%
Burglary150.39-28.57%
Robbery120.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.190.00%
Other crime30.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17610.471.73%
Shoplifting892.8414.10%
Anti-social behaviour711.44-17.44%
Other theft691.154.55%
Vehicle crime511.11-7.27%
Public order470.82-2.08%
Theft from the person420.7613.51%
Criminal damage and arson380.68-7.32%
Burglary210.61-8.70%
Drugs190.34-5.00%
Robbery160.31166.67%
Other crime40.2633.33%
Bicycle theft30.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17310.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour862.790.00%
Shoplifting781.390.00%
Other theft661.260.00%
Vehicle crime551.070.00%
Public order480.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.780.00%
Theft from the person370.660.00%
Burglary230.600.00%
Drugs200.370.00%
Bicycle theft60.320.00%
Robbery60.100.00%
Other crime30.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 524 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202437
April 2024110
January 202458
December 202386
November 202389
October 202378

A total of 1128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 112.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 2024113
July 20244
May 202410
April 2024156
March 20246
January 2024150
December 2023200
November 2023176
October 2023173

A total of 619 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 2024102
April 202496
January 202487
December 202388
November 202371
October 202386

A total of 161 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
May 20241
April 202416
March 202420
January 202417
December 202324
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 247 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
January 202452
December 202338
November 202338
October 202341

A total of 316 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
July 20243
May 20242
April 202437
March 202410
January 202439
December 202353
November 202347
October 202348

A total of 227 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 20241
April 202431
March 20242
January 202427
December 202343
November 202342
October 202337

A total of 355 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202429
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202445
December 202358
November 202369
October 202366

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 202412
March 20242
January 202421
December 202312
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 393 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202426
April 202463
January 202472
December 202371
November 202351
October 202355

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 202415
January 202418
December 202315
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total51
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total34
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Ringer'S Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodbury Gardens
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Market Square
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Camlan Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. St Mark'S Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Elmfield Park
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. High Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Launcelot Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Tetty Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Mitre Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Ravenscar Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hammelton Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Widmore Road
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vanoc Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Pike Close
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Haddington Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Queen'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bracken Hill Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. London Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper Park Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 27. Florence Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 28. Ivorydown
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hillcrest Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 30. Wrenthorpe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1