BR1 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR1 1LX

BR1 1LX, Bromley has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.75 per 1,000 population. This BR1 1LX 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 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR1 1LX, encompassing approximately 2023 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (47.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BR1 1LX 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 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3464.7547.83%
Violence and sexual offences1916.80-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour189.39-14.29%
Other theft168.9060.00%
Public order107.91-41.18%
Drugs84.9460.00%
Theft from the person83.9560.00%
Vehicle crime63.95-14.29%
Robbery52.97150.00%
Bicycle theft42.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.98-66.67%
Other crime10.99-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2863.761300.00%
Shoplifting2313.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.370.00%
Public order1710.38750.00%
Other theft108.400.00%
Vehicle crime74.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.46500.00%
Theft from the person52.970.00%
Drugs52.470.00%
Bicycle theft32.470.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Other crime20.990.00%

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 order22.47100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.99-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%

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 offences95.93-76.32%
Bicycle theft14.450.00%
Drugs10.49-90.91%
Public order10.49-85.71%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4080.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences3819.77533.33%
Anti-social behaviour2518.780.00%
Theft from the person1812.360.00%
Other theft148.901300.00%
Drugs116.92-45.00%
Public order75.44-12.50%
Vehicle crime33.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48100.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

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
Drugs2018.7881.82%
Public order89.89-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences63.95-80.65%
Bicycle theft12.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-87.50%
Other theft10.49-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3481.55-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences3116.80-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour2115.32-30.00%
Theft from the person1510.38-44.44%
Public order147.41-26.32%
Drugs116.92-15.38%
Vehicle crime105.44233.33%
Other theft104.94-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.940.00%
Robbery63.95-33.33%
Burglary22.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48103.79-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences3523.72-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour3017.300.00%
Theft from the person2714.830.00%
Public order1913.34-9.52%
Drugs139.3962.50%
Other theft126.43-40.00%
Robbery95.9380.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.9550.00%
Bicycle theft31.4850.00%
Burglary21.48-75.00%
Other crime10.99-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56114.1751.35%
Violence and sexual offences3927.68-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour3019.2857.89%
Theft from the person2714.8368.75%
Public order2113.34-16.00%
Other theft2010.38122.22%
Criminal damage and arson109.8925.00%
Burglary84.94100.00%
Drugs83.95-38.46%
Robbery53.95400.00%
Other crime32.4750.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4088.970.00%
Shoplifting3719.770.00%
Public order2518.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.360.00%
Theft from the person169.390.00%
Drugs137.910.00%
Other theft96.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.450.00%
Burglary43.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
April 202425
January 202421
December 202330
November 202330
October 202319

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20248
January 202414
December 202319
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 20242
May 20249
April 202438
March 20246
January 202431
December 202335
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 272 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202423
April 202440
January 202434
December 202348
November 202356
October 202337

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20241
April 202411
March 202420
January 202411
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 116 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202418
January 202415
December 202327
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR1 1LX 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. St Mark'S Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Elmfield Park
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. High Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Masons Hill
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Simpson'S Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ethelbert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Stockwell Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cromwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cromwell Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ravensbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bromley South
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Palace View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1