LONDON ROAD, BR1 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR1 1BY

LONDON ROAD, BR1 1BY, Bromley has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.72 per 1,000 population. This BR1 1BY 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 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR1 1BY, encompassing approximately 4374 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-56.00% decrease)

BR1 1BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Market Square with total crimes: 11
  • Tetty Way with total crimes: 6

LONDON ROAD, BR1 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.72175.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.03-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour114.34-56.00%
Other theft92.51350.00%
Robbery82.06300.00%
Burglary71.83250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60100.00%
Theft from the person51.37-16.67%
Drugs31.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.5738.10%
Anti-social behaviour256.6338.89%
Shoplifting85.72-46.67%
Theft from the person61.83-25.00%
Public order51.37-37.50%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69200.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Other theft20.69-77.78%
Robbery20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.800.00%
Shoplifting154.110.00%
Other theft93.430.00%
Public order82.060.00%
Theft from the person81.83700.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 arson41.14-42.86%
Theft from the person10.91-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.52-42.86%
Shoplifting176.40-15.00%
Other theft153.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.43-26.32%
Theft from the person103.20-16.67%
Public order72.29-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.60-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.600.00%
Robbery61.60500.00%
Possession of weapons31.37200.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.8348.48%
Shoplifting2011.205.26%
Anti-social behaviour194.57111.11%
Other theft154.34-25.00%
Theft from the person123.439.09%
Public order102.7411.11%
Vehicle crime82.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.83133.33%
Drugs41.60-33.33%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.20-10.81%
Other theft207.54-9.09%
Shoplifting194.5711.76%
Theft from the person114.34-35.29%
Public order92.5112.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.06-55.00%
Drugs62.0650.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Burglary30.69-50.00%
Robbery10.69-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.920.00%
Other theft228.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.030.00%
Theft from the person174.570.00%
Shoplifting173.890.00%
Public order83.890.00%
Burglary61.830.00%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Robbery40.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20249
January 202415
December 202315
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
April 202415
January 202417
December 202320
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
April 202421
January 202428
December 202349
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
April 202418
January 202414
December 202319
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 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
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Market Square
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Tetty Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Mitre Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Hammelton Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bracken Hill Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Florence Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 8. West Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Walters Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. East Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 12. Blyth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Howard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Fyfe Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Recreation Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bracken Hill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Highland Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Longfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Weston Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Belcroft Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gordon Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Tweedy Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Harmony Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total1
    Burglary1