NORTH STREET, BR1 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR1 1BQ

NORTH STREET, BR1 1BQ, Bromley has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.51 per 1,000 population. This BR1 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR1 1BQ, encompassing approximately 4850 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BR1 1BQ area, explore the BR1 1BQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)

BR1 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Market Square with total crimes: 11

NORTH STREET, BR1 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4230.5150.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.66-33.33%
Other theft185.36125.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.71-36.84%
Theft from the person102.4725.00%
Robbery92.06350.00%
Burglary81.86166.67%
Vehicle crime71.65600.00%
Public order61.44-33.33%
Drugs51.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0325.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.0150.00%
Shoplifting288.04-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour195.77-5.00%
Public order93.92-10.00%
Other theft81.86-52.94%
Theft from the person81.65-63.64%
Drugs51.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Robbery20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4432.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences269.070.00%
Theft from the person225.362100.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.540.00%
Other theft174.120.00%
Public order103.500.00%
Vehicle crime52.060.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Robbery40.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 arson41.03-55.56%
Theft from the person10.82-95.24%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4036.70-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences368.25-41.94%
Other theft237.42-11.54%
Theft from the person214.74-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour154.33-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson93.0928.57%
Robbery91.86800.00%
Vehicle crime91.8612.50%
Public order71.86-41.67%
Drugs31.44-50.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6247.6247.62%
Shoplifting5612.78-9.68%
Theft from the person3111.55-3.12%
Other theft266.39-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour195.3626.67%
Public order123.9233.33%
Vehicle crime82.47166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.650.00%
Drugs61.44-40.00%
Burglary21.24-75.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6245.9872.22%
Violence and sexual offences4212.785.00%
Theft from the person328.6614.29%
Other theft296.607.41%
Anti-social behaviour155.98-25.00%
Drugs103.09150.00%
Public order92.06-18.18%
Burglary81.8660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.65250.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Robbery20.41-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4038.760.00%
Shoplifting368.250.00%
Theft from the person287.420.00%
Other theft275.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.570.00%
Public order114.120.00%
Vehicle crime72.270.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Robbery51.030.00%
Drugs41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
April 202420
January 202415
December 202319
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202439
April 202426
January 202436
December 202362
November 202342
October 202340

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 202417
January 202423
December 202326
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202428
April 202444
January 202440
December 202356
November 202362
October 202336

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 153 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 202422
March 20241
January 202421
December 202331
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

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 20245
August 20244
March 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Market Square
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Florence Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 12. West Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Walters Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. East Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Widmore Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 17. Blyth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. College Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Fyfe Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Longfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. North Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Apollo Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Holligrave Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gordon Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Tweedy Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Harmony Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Palace Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1