BR1 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR1 1LS

BR1 1LS, Bromley has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.57 per 1,000 population. This BR1 1LS 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 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR1 1LS, encompassing approximately 2834 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-32.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BR1 1LS 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 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3652.5750.00%
Violence and sexual offences2312.70-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour208.12-16.67%
Other theft207.0666.67%
Public order107.06-54.55%
Theft from the person103.5342.86%
Drugs83.5314.29%
Robbery72.82133.33%
Vehicle crime52.470.00%
Bicycle theft41.7633.33%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-66.67%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3452.931600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.000.00%
Shoplifting248.470.00%
Public order228.471000.00%
Other theft127.760.00%
Theft from the person74.230.00%
Drugs72.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.47500.00%
Vehicle crime52.120.00%
Bicycle theft31.760.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

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 order21.76100.00%
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 offences94.23-79.07%
Bicycle theft13.180.00%
Drugs10.35-91.67%
Public order10.35-87.50%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4565.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences4315.88616.67%
Theft from the person2515.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.820.00%
Other theft178.471600.00%
Drugs126.00-40.00%
Public order84.230.00%
Vehicle crime42.820.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
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
Drugs2013.4166.67%
Public order87.06-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.82-80.65%
Bicycle theft12.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-88.89%
Other theft10.35-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3867.39-38.71%
Violence and sexual offences3113.41-44.64%
Anti-social behaviour2410.9420.00%
Theft from the person238.47-39.47%
Other theft168.126.67%
Public order155.65-40.00%
Drugs125.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.23-10.00%
Robbery93.180.00%
Vehicle crime83.18300.00%
Burglary22.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6291.03-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences5621.8830.23%
Theft from the person3819.768.57%
Public order2513.418.70%
Anti-social behaviour208.82-4.76%
Other theft157.06-44.44%
Drugs145.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.94-16.67%
Robbery93.53125.00%
Bicycle theft33.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Burglary20.71-77.78%
Other crime10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6691.0337.50%
Violence and sexual offences4323.29-4.44%
Theft from the person3515.179.38%
Other theft2712.3542.11%
Public order239.53-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour218.12-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson127.4150.00%
Drugs104.23-16.67%
Burglary93.5380.00%
Robbery43.1833.33%
Other crime31.4150.00%
Bicycle theft31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4881.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences4516.940.00%
Theft from the person3215.880.00%
Public order3011.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.590.00%
Other theft198.120.00%
Drugs126.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.230.00%
Burglary52.820.00%
Robbery31.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
July 20242
May 20249
April 202443
March 20246
January 202431
December 202356
November 202343
October 202345

A total of 319 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
April 202445
January 202438
December 202362
November 202366
October 202348

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
April 202424
January 202424
December 202320
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
April 202417
March 20241
January 202416
December 202315
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
January 202415
December 202325
November 202323
October 202330

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
May 20241
April 202412
March 202420
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 170 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202425
January 202423
December 202338
November 202335
October 202332

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR1 1LS 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. Ethelbert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Stockwell Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fyfe Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Masons Hill
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Ravensbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bromley South
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Palace View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total1
    Burglary1