SE20 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE20

SE20, Bromley has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SE20 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SE20, encompassing approximately 24860 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE20 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Penge East (Station) with total crimes: 2
  • Seymour Villas with total crimes: 2
  • Penge West (Station) with total crimes: 1

SE20 Crime Map

Postcodes in SE20

The postcode district are associated with the SE20, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SE20 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Other theft10.040.00%
Public order10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.08100.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.08-95.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.04-98.48%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6610.706500.00%
Anti-social behaviour562.650.00%
Shoplifting562.250.00%
Vehicle crime232.250.00%
Other theft200.93900.00%
Public order120.800.00%
Robbery90.480.00%
Burglary90.360.00%
Drugs50.360.00%
Theft from the person30.200.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.16-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-98.59%
Criminal damage and arson10.04-93.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7110.147.58%
Shoplifting362.86176.92%
Anti-social behaviour331.45-31.25%
Vehicle crime261.3323.81%
Other theft171.0521.43%
Criminal damage and arson150.68-6.25%
Public order140.60-22.22%
Burglary110.56-35.29%
Robbery90.440.00%
Drugs70.3675.00%
Bicycle theft60.280.00%
Theft from the person30.24200.00%
Possession of weapons30.12200.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences669.173.12%
Anti-social behaviour482.65-14.29%
Vehicle crime211.93-30.00%
Public order180.8438.46%
Burglary170.7221.43%
Criminal damage and arson160.68-5.88%
Other theft140.64-12.50%
Shoplifting130.56-7.14%
Robbery90.52-55.00%
Drugs40.3633.33%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6410.14-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour562.57-18.84%
Vehicle crime302.2576.47%
Robbery201.21233.33%
Criminal damage and arson170.80-15.00%
Other theft160.68-46.67%
Burglary140.64-22.22%
Shoplifting140.567.69%
Public order130.560.00%
Drugs30.52-25.00%
Theft from the person20.12100.00%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%
Other crime10.08-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7210.7444.00%
Anti-social behaviour692.9015.00%
Other theft302.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson201.2111.11%
Burglary180.8050.00%
Vehicle crime170.72-19.05%
Shoplifting130.68-7.14%
Public order130.52-18.75%
Robbery60.52-25.00%
Drugs40.24-33.33%
Other crime30.16200.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour609.453.45%
Violence and sexual offences502.41-7.41%
Other theft252.014.17%
Vehicle crime211.01-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson180.84-18.18%
Public order160.72-23.81%
Shoplifting140.64-46.15%
Burglary120.56-14.29%
Robbery80.4814.29%
Drugs60.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.04-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5810.423.57%
Violence and sexual offences542.33-21.74%
Shoplifting262.1713.04%
Other theft241.0533.33%
Vehicle crime220.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.8857.14%
Public order210.8831.25%
Burglary140.8440.00%
Robbery70.5616.67%
Drugs60.2850.00%
Theft from the person30.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Other crime10.04-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences699.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour562.780.00%
Shoplifting232.250.00%
Vehicle crime220.930.00%
Other theft180.880.00%
Public order160.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.640.00%
Burglary100.560.00%
Robbery60.400.00%
Theft from the person40.240.00%
Drugs40.160.00%
Other crime30.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20246
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20242
January 202417
December 202314
November 202316
October 202330
September 202325
August 202324
July 202318

A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 202466
March 20241
January 202471
December 202366
November 202364
October 202372
September 202350
August 202354
July 202369

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202412
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 202313
September 202316
August 202321
July 202316

A total of 436 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202433
December 202348
November 202356
October 202369
September 202360
August 202358
July 202356

A total of 182 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202426
December 202321
November 202330
October 202317
September 202321
August 202322
July 202322

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202436
December 202313
November 202314
October 202313
September 202314
August 202326
July 202323

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 202320
October 20236
September 20238
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202411
December 202317
November 202314
October 202318
September 202312
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317
October 202320
September 202318
August 202322
July 202314

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE20 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Penge East (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Seymour Villas
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Penge West (Station)
    Total1
    Public order1