BR1 1HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR1 1HG

BR1 1HG, Bromley has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.53 per 1,000 population. This BR1 1HG 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 1HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR1 1HG, encompassing approximately 2716 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

BR1 1HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Ringer'S Road with total crimes: 13

BR1 1HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3558.5340.00%
Violence and sexual offences2812.88-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour2010.31-23.08%
Other theft207.3681.82%
Theft from the person127.3671.43%
Robbery124.42300.00%
Public order104.42-37.50%
Drugs83.68-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.94150.00%
Burglary41.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3353.011550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.150.00%
Shoplifting259.570.00%
Public order169.20700.00%
Other theft115.890.00%
Drugs94.050.00%
Theft from the person73.310.00%
Other crime52.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84400.00%
Robbery31.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.84100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.74-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.42-78.05%
Bicycle theft13.31-50.00%
Drugs10.37-91.67%
Public order10.37-90.91%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4673.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4116.93583.33%
Anti-social behaviour3015.090.00%
Theft from the person2611.042500.00%
Other theft199.571800.00%
Drugs126.99-40.00%
Public order114.4237.50%
Robbery44.050.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs2014.36122.22%
Public order87.36-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences62.94-86.05%
Bicycle theft12.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-88.89%
Other theft10.37-94.74%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.37-95.83%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4978.40-26.87%
Violence and sexual offences4318.04-27.12%
Theft from the person2415.83-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour208.83-16.67%
Other theft197.365.56%
Public order136.99-31.58%
Robbery114.7922.22%
Drugs94.05-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.3112.50%
Vehicle crime83.31166.67%
Possession of weapons42.94300.00%
Burglary21.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6798.28-6.94%
Violence and sexual offences5924.6631.11%
Theft from the person3921.725.41%
Anti-social behaviour2414.3620.00%
Public order198.830.00%
Other theft186.99-37.93%
Drugs146.6316.67%
Robbery95.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3114.29%
Vehicle crime32.94-25.00%
Burglary31.10-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Other crime10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7297.9138.46%
Violence and sexual offences4526.50-21.05%
Theft from the person3716.5612.12%
Other theft2913.6226.09%
Anti-social behaviour2010.67-23.08%
Public order197.36-32.14%
Drugs126.9920.00%
Burglary104.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6816.67%
Robbery62.58100.00%
Vehicle crime42.21-20.00%
Other crime31.4750.00%
Bicycle theft21.10-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5793.860.00%
Shoplifting5220.980.00%
Theft from the person3319.140.00%
Public order2812.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.310.00%
Other theft239.570.00%
Drugs108.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.680.00%
Vehicle crime52.210.00%
Burglary51.840.00%
Bicycle theft31.840.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 20242
May 20249
April 202441
March 20246
January 202443
December 202359
November 202345
October 202357

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
April 202430
January 202420
December 202324
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20241
April 202412
March 202420
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20242
May 20241
April 202411
March 20248
January 202413
December 202319
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 346 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202425
April 202446
January 202449
December 202367
November 202372
October 202352

A total of 179 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202426
March 20241
January 202424
December 202339
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
April 202419
March 20241
January 202419
December 202318
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Ringer'S Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Market Square
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Elmfield Park
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. High Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Tetty Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Mitre Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ethelbert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Stockwell Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 18. Fyfe Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ravensbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mill Vale
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Glassmill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Harmony Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Burglary1