HIGH STREET, BR1 1JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR1 1JQ

HIGH STREET, BR1 1JQ, Bromley has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.71 per 1,000 population. This BR1 1JQ 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 1JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR1 1JQ, encompassing approximately 2824 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BR1 1JQ area, explore the BR1 1JQ 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 (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)

BR1 1JQ 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

HIGH STREET, BR1 1JQ 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
Shoplifting3557.7140.00%
Violence and sexual offences2812.39-20.00%
Other theft229.9183.33%
Anti-social behaviour217.79-30.00%
Theft from the person127.4471.43%
Robbery124.25300.00%
Public order114.25-42.11%
Drugs83.89-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.83150.00%
Burglary41.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3554.521650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.390.00%
Shoplifting2510.620.00%
Public order198.85850.00%
Other theft126.730.00%
Drugs94.250.00%
Theft from the person73.190.00%
Other crime52.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77400.00%
Robbery31.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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 order21.77100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.71-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

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 offences94.25-78.05%
Bicycle theft13.19-50.00%
Drugs10.35-91.67%
Public order10.35-90.91%

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
Shoplifting4671.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences4116.29583.33%
Anti-social behaviour3014.520.00%
Theft from the person2610.622500.00%
Other theft209.211900.00%
Drugs127.08-40.00%
Public order114.2537.50%
Robbery43.890.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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
Drugs2013.8181.82%
Public order87.08-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.83-86.96%
Bicycle theft12.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-88.89%
Other theft10.35-95.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.35-95.83%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4978.60-26.87%
Violence and sexual offences4617.35-24.59%
Theft from the person2416.29-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour218.50-12.50%
Other theft207.4411.11%
Public order157.08-25.00%
Drugs115.31-21.43%
Robbery113.8922.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.8912.50%
Vehicle crime83.19166.67%
Possession of weapons42.83300.00%
Burglary21.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6795.95-6.94%
Violence and sexual offences6123.7222.00%
Theft from the person3921.605.41%
Anti-social behaviour2413.819.09%
Public order208.500.00%
Other theft187.08-40.00%
Drugs146.3716.67%
Robbery94.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1914.29%
Bicycle theft32.8350.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-25.00%
Burglary31.06-70.00%
Other crime11.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7297.3635.85%
Violence and sexual offences5025.49-18.03%
Theft from the person3717.7012.12%
Other theft3013.1030.43%
Anti-social behaviour2210.62-24.14%
Public order207.79-33.33%
Drugs127.080.00%
Burglary104.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.540.00%
Robbery62.48100.00%
Vehicle crime42.12-20.00%
Other crime31.4250.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6194.890.00%
Shoplifting5321.600.00%
Theft from the person3318.760.00%
Public order3011.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.620.00%
Other theft2310.270.00%
Drugs128.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.250.00%
Vehicle crime52.480.00%
Burglary51.770.00%
Bicycle theft31.770.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
July 20242
May 20249
April 202441
March 20246
January 202446
December 202361
November 202350
October 202361

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
April 202430
January 202421
December 202324
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
April 202420
March 20241
January 202420
December 202318
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 20242
May 20241
April 202411
March 20248
January 202415
December 202320
November 202320
October 202330

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 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 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20237

A total of 347 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.57 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 202353

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 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 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 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 20233
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 1JQ 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. Simpson'S Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Queen'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ethelbert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Stockwell Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 19. Fyfe Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Ravensbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mill Vale
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Glassmill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Harmony Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Burglary1