MARKET SQUARE, BR1 1NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR1 1NA

MARKET SQUARE, BR1 1NA, Bromley has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.69 per 1,000 population. This BR1 1NA 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 1NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR1 1NA, encompassing approximately 3536 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)

BR1 1NA Crime Hotspots

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

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

MARKET SQUARE, BR1 1NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3142.6924.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.76-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour247.07-4.00%
Other theft186.7963.64%
Robbery115.09175.00%
Theft from the person103.1125.00%
Public order92.83-30.77%
Drugs62.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.70200.00%
Burglary61.70500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.58-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour259.61-34.21%
Shoplifting257.07-44.44%
Public order137.078.33%
Other theft113.68-35.29%
Theft from the person83.11-69.23%
Drugs82.260.00%
Robbery42.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4555.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3812.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour3810.740.00%
Theft from the person2610.742500.00%
Other theft177.350.00%
Public order124.810.00%
Drugs83.390.00%
Robbery42.260.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson41.41-55.56%
Theft from the person11.13-95.24%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4855.41-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences3713.57-33.93%
Theft from the person2110.46-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.94-16.67%
Other theft175.65-15.00%
Public order114.810.00%
Robbery113.11120.00%
Vehicle crime103.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8312.50%
Drugs52.54-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.41300.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6467.57-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences5618.0947.37%
Theft from the person3515.83-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour249.9020.00%
Other theft206.79-33.33%
Public order115.6510.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1133.33%
Drugs82.26-33.33%
Robbery52.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Burglary20.57-81.82%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6868.9936.00%
Violence and sexual offences3819.23-7.32%
Theft from the person3610.749.09%
Other theft3010.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.48-20.00%
Drugs125.65100.00%
Burglary113.39175.00%
Public order103.11-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson62.83200.00%
Robbery61.70100.00%
Other crime31.7050.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5060.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences4114.140.00%
Theft from the person3311.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.330.00%
Other theft247.070.00%
Public order136.790.00%
Vehicle crime83.680.00%
Drugs62.260.00%
Burglary41.700.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
April 202438
January 202420
December 202324
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
March 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
April 202412
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 331 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 47.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
April 202445
January 202448
December 202364
November 202368
October 202350

A total of 170 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 202426
March 20241
January 202421
December 202335
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
April 202438
January 202437
December 202356
November 202338
October 202341

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 202417
January 202417
December 202320
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR1 1NA 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. Ringer'S Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Market Square
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. High Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Tetty Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Mitre Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queen'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Florence Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Widmore Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Mill Vale
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Glassmill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gordon Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Tweedy Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Harmony Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Burglary1