SE26 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE26

SE26, Bromley has recorded a total of 350 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.36 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SE26 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SE26, encompassing approximately 30813 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (3.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (-21.65% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (49) incidents (390.00% increase)

SE26 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Queensthorpe Mews with total crimes: 12

SE26 Crime Map

Postcodes in SE26

The postcode district are associated with the SE26, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SE26 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 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8011.363.90%
Anti-social behaviour762.60-21.65%
Vehicle crime492.47390.00%
Shoplifting291.59141.67%
Criminal damage and arson210.9490.91%
Public order200.685.26%
Burglary190.655.56%
Other theft170.62142.86%
Drugs140.5540.00%
Theft from the person90.45125.00%
Robbery70.290.00%
Bicycle theft60.23500.00%
Other crime30.19200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour978.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences773.150.00%
Public order192.500.00%
Burglary180.620.00%
Shoplifting120.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.391000.00%
Vehicle crime100.360.00%
Drugs100.320.00%
Other theft70.320.00%
Robbery70.230.00%
Theft from the person40.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Other crime10.030.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.030.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.10-96.43%
Public order10.03-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.03-98.82%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8510.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour632.760.00%
Vehicle crime522.040.00%
Shoplifting341.690.00%
Other theft281.102700.00%
Public order190.910.00%
Burglary110.620.00%
Robbery80.360.00%
Drugs60.260.00%
Bicycle theft60.19500.00%
Theft from the person50.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%
Other crime10.030.00%

In March 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.030.00%
Other theft10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.03-98.80%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8312.4313.70%
Anti-social behaviour812.6919.12%
Vehicle crime532.6351.43%
Burglary311.7219.23%
Other theft291.01-14.71%
Shoplifting290.9420.83%
Criminal damage and arson240.94-11.11%
Public order230.78283.33%
Robbery120.7550.00%
Drugs90.3928.57%
Theft from the person40.290.00%
Other crime30.13200.00%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7310.09-14.12%
Anti-social behaviour682.3761.90%
Vehicle crime352.21-7.89%
Other theft341.1417.24%
Criminal damage and arson271.10145.45%
Burglary260.8844.44%
Shoplifting240.8433.33%
Robbery80.780.00%
Drugs70.2616.67%
Public order60.23-66.67%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences859.158.97%
Anti-social behaviour422.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime381.36-20.83%
Other theft291.233.57%
Burglary180.94-33.33%
Public order180.58-33.33%
Shoplifting180.5838.46%
Criminal damage and arson110.58-50.00%
Robbery80.36-33.33%
Theft from the person60.260.00%
Drugs60.19500.00%
Other crime20.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8411.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences782.730.00%
Vehicle crime482.530.00%
Other theft281.560.00%
Burglary270.910.00%
Public order270.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.880.00%
Shoplifting130.710.00%
Robbery120.420.00%
Other crime80.390.00%
Theft from the person60.260.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
May 20241
April 202428
March 20241
January 202429
December 202334
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 202411
January 202431
December 202326
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 285 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202410
April 202452
January 202453
December 202335
November 202338
October 202348

A total of 563 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202477
May 20241
April 202485
February 20241
January 202483
December 202373
November 202385
October 202378

A total of 511 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202497
April 202463
January 202481
December 202368
November 202342
October 202384

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 202424
December 202327
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202412
April 202434
January 202429
December 202324
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
May 20241
April 202419
January 202423
December 20236
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE26 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Queensthorpe Mews
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sydenham Station Approach
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lapse Wood Walk
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 6. Lyric Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Kirtley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs2
  • 8. Sunnydene Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Silverdale
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Bell Green
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Stanton Way
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Selworthy Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Maitland Road
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Westwood Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. The Gradient
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Chulsa Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Winchfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cheseman Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Crystal Palace Park Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Venner Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Raymond Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Worsley Bridge Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bell Green Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Dillwyn Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Holmshaw Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Ardley Close
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 27. Spring Hill
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Winsford Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Peckarmans Wood
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 30. Woodhall Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3