BR1 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR1 1HU

BR1 1HU, Bromley has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.65 per 1,000 population. This BR1 1HU 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 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR1 1HU, encompassing approximately 2310 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)

BR1 1HU 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 1HU 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3566.6545.83%
Violence and sexual offences2215.15-38.89%
Other theft229.5283.33%
Anti-social behaviour209.52-28.57%
Theft from the person118.6683.33%
Public order104.76-54.55%
Drugs94.330.00%
Robbery93.90200.00%
Vehicle crime53.90150.00%
Bicycle theft42.16100.00%
Burglary41.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-66.67%
Other crime10.87-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3666.651700.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.580.00%
Shoplifting2412.120.00%
Public order2210.391000.00%
Other theft129.520.00%
Drugs95.190.00%
Theft from the person63.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.60500.00%
Robbery32.600.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

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 order22.16100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%

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 offences95.19-78.05%
Bicycle theft13.900.00%
Drugs10.43-91.67%
Public order10.43-88.89%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4379.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences4118.61583.33%
Theft from the person2617.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.250.00%
Other theft1710.821600.00%
Drugs127.36-40.00%
Public order95.1912.50%
Burglary33.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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
Drugs2016.4553.85%
Public order88.66-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.46-82.35%
Bicycle theft12.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-90.00%
Other theft10.43-94.74%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3884.83-38.71%
Violence and sexual offences3416.45-40.35%
Theft from the person2514.72-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour1910.820.00%
Other theft198.2226.67%
Public order168.22-27.27%
Drugs136.92-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.6311.11%
Robbery94.330.00%
Vehicle crime83.90166.67%
Possession of weapons23.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62110.80-7.46%
Violence and sexual offences5726.8332.56%
Theft from the person3824.672.70%
Public order2216.45-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour199.52-9.52%
Other theft158.22-50.00%
Drugs146.4940.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.06-10.00%
Robbery93.9050.00%
Bicycle theft33.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.3050.00%
Burglary31.30-66.67%
Other crime11.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67114.7028.85%
Violence and sexual offences4329.00-17.31%
Theft from the person3718.6112.12%
Other theft3016.0150.00%
Public order2412.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.39-25.00%
Drugs109.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.33-9.09%
Burglary94.3350.00%
Robbery63.90100.00%
Other crime32.6050.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52113.8323.81%
Violence and sexual offences5222.5136.84%
Theft from the person3322.51153.85%
Public order3214.2828.00%
Anti-social behaviour2813.8555.56%
Other theft2012.120.00%
Drugs158.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson116.490.00%
Burglary64.7650.00%
Vehicle crime42.60100.00%
Bicycle theft31.730.00%
Robbery31.30-25.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4287.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3818.180.00%
Public order2516.450.00%
Drugs2110.820.00%
Other theft209.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.660.00%
Theft from the person137.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.630.00%
Burglary44.760.00%
Robbery41.730.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202436
July 20242
May 20249
April 202441
March 20246
January 202434
December 202357
November 202343
October 202352
September 202338

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
April 202425
January 202419
December 202319
November 202321
October 202328
September 202318

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
April 202417
March 20241
January 202419
December 202315
November 202330
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20248
January 202416
December 202322
November 202324
October 202332
September 202325

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
May 20241
April 202412
March 202420
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 363 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
April 202443
January 202438
December 202362
November 202367
October 202352
September 202342

A total of 189 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202426
January 202425
December 202338
November 202337
October 202333
September 202313

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR1 1HU 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. St Mark'S Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Elmfield Park
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Simpson'S Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Queen'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walters Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Ethelbert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Stockwell Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 16. Fyfe Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ravensbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bromley South
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Mill Vale
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Glassmill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Harmony Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Burglary1