BR5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR5

BR5, Bromley has recorded a total of 314 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.54 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BR5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BR5, encompassing approximately 48044 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (4450.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BR5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • High Street with total crimes: 6

BR5 Crime Map

Postcodes in BR5

The postcode district are associated with the BR5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BR5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.544450.00%
Anti-social behaviour851.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.770.00%
Vehicle crime240.650.00%
Public order170.50750.00%
Drugs160.350.00%
Other theft150.330.00%
Burglary140.310.00%
Shoplifting90.290.00%
Robbery50.190.00%
Other crime40.100.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.120.00%
Public order20.040.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.08-97.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.04-87.50%
Other theft10.02-95.83%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour767.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences751.581775.00%
Vehicle crime581.560.00%
Shoplifting311.210.00%
Public order270.652600.00%
Other theft240.560.00%
Burglary160.500.00%
Drugs140.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.29700.00%
Robbery50.17150.00%
Other crime50.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.17-96.08%
Robbery20.08-71.43%
Public order10.04-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.02-97.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1027.33-14.29%
Vehicle crime612.12-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour551.27-9.84%
Criminal damage and arson431.1422.86%
Other theft210.90-22.22%
Shoplifting210.44-8.70%
Public order150.44-21.05%
Burglary140.31-44.00%
Robbery70.2975.00%
Drugs60.15-25.00%
Other crime40.12100.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1198.12-1.65%
Vehicle crime622.4819.23%
Anti-social behaviour611.2915.09%
Criminal damage and arson351.27-10.26%
Other theft270.730.00%
Burglary250.56-7.41%
Shoplifting230.5221.05%
Public order190.4818.75%
Drugs80.40-20.00%
Robbery40.17-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.080.00%
Other crime20.06-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.998.04%
Anti-social behaviour532.52-42.39%
Vehicle crime521.104.00%
Criminal damage and arson391.08-17.02%
Other theft270.81-12.90%
Burglary270.560.00%
Shoplifting190.5646.15%
Public order160.40-20.00%
Robbery100.33100.00%
Drugs100.21-9.09%
Other crime80.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.02-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.74-4.27%
Anti-social behaviour922.3316.46%
Vehicle crime501.91-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson471.049.30%
Other theft310.9840.91%
Burglary270.6568.75%
Public order200.56-33.33%
Shoplifting130.42-51.85%
Drugs110.27-26.67%
Robbery50.2366.67%
Other crime40.10100.00%
Theft from the person30.08200.00%
Possession of weapons30.06200.00%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1178.89-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour792.4411.27%
Vehicle crime701.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson431.4616.22%
Public order300.90100.00%
Shoplifting270.6217.39%
Other theft220.56-15.38%
Burglary160.4614.29%
Drugs150.33-11.76%
Robbery30.31-57.14%
Other crime20.06-33.33%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.02-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1388.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.870.00%
Vehicle crime401.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson370.830.00%
Other theft260.770.00%
Shoplifting230.540.00%
Drugs170.480.00%
Public order150.350.00%
Burglary140.310.00%
Robbery70.290.00%
Other crime30.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202316
October 202320
September 202330
August 202315

A total of 572 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202485
April 202476
January 202455
December 202361
November 202353
October 202392
September 202379
August 202371

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202414
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 202315
August 202317

A total of 883 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202491
July 20242
May 20242
April 202475
March 20244
January 2024102
December 2023119
November 2023121
October 2023112
September 2023117
August 2023138

A total of 285 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202443
December 202335
November 202339
October 202347
September 202343
August 202337

A total of 417 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202458
January 202461
December 202362
November 202352
October 202350
September 202370
August 202340

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
May 20241
April 202424
January 202421
December 202327
November 202327
October 202331
September 202322
August 202326

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202431
January 202421
December 202323
November 202319
October 202313
September 202327
August 202323

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202416
January 202414
December 202325
November 202327
October 202327
September 202316
August 202314

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20245
March 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233
August 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. High Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Midfield Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Longbury Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leesons Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 8. Goose Green Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 9. Station Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Ramsden Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cray View Close
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Longbury Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Ravenscourt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Ticehurst Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Flint Down Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whippendell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Clarendon Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Meath Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 21. West Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Yalding Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Hythe Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Meadow View
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hearns Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Main Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brooks Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Kingsgate Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 29. The Landway
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Beddington Green
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1