BR1 1AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR1 1AL

BR1 1AL, Bromley has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.21 per 1,000 population. This BR1 1AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BR1 postcode area, which has experienced 574 crimes and a crime rate of 9.27 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BR1 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR1 1AL, encompassing approximately 3533 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BR1 1AL area, explore the BR1 1AL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BR1 1AL area, visit the BR1 1AL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)

BR1 1AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Market Square with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

BR1 1AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.21-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour237.93-14.81%
Shoplifting226.51-4.35%
Other theft176.23112.50%
Robbery104.81400.00%
Theft from the person82.83-11.11%
Public order62.26-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.70500.00%
Burglary61.70200.00%
Drugs51.70-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.3617.86%
Anti-social behaviour279.34-27.03%
Shoplifting237.64-37.84%
Public order116.510.00%
Theft from the person93.11-60.87%
Other theft82.55-46.67%
Drugs72.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.980.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Robbery20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3748.400.00%
Shoplifting3710.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences2810.470.00%
Theft from the person237.932200.00%
Other theft156.510.00%
Public order114.250.00%
Drugs63.110.00%
Robbery41.700.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson41.42-55.56%
Theft from the person11.13-95.24%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3850.66-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences3610.76-38.98%
Other theft2210.19-8.33%
Theft from the person216.23-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour205.94-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.6628.57%
Public order92.55-25.00%
Robbery82.55700.00%
Vehicle crime72.26133.33%
Drugs41.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.13200.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5963.6851.28%
Shoplifting5716.70-8.06%
Theft from the person3216.13-5.88%
Other theft249.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.790.00%
Public order126.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.4016.67%
Drugs61.98-45.45%
Vehicle crime31.70-25.00%
Robbery10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-87.50%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6265.3858.97%
Violence and sexual offences3917.55-4.88%
Theft from the person3411.0417.24%
Other theft309.6215.38%
Anti-social behaviour228.494.76%
Drugs116.23120.00%
Public order93.11-18.18%
Burglary82.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.2650.00%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-33.33%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Robbery20.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4155.480.00%
Shoplifting3911.600.00%
Theft from the person2911.040.00%
Other theft268.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.360.00%
Public order115.940.00%
Burglary63.110.00%
Drugs51.700.00%
Robbery41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
April 202437
January 202420
December 202322
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 37.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
April 202428
January 202436
December 202359
November 202339
October 202341

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 202415
January 202422
December 202324
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 202411
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
April 202437
January 202438
December 202357
November 202362
October 202339

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 157 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202423
March 20241
January 202421
December 202332
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
March 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR1 1AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Market Square
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. High Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Tetty Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mitre Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hammelton Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queen'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bracken Hill Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Florence Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 13. West Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Walters Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. East Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 17. Blyth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Fyfe Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Mill Vale
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Glassmill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bracken Hill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Longfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gordon Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Tweedy Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Harmony Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Burglary1