WEST STREET, BR1 1RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR1 1RE

WEST STREET, BR1 1RE, Bromley has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.63 per 1,000 population. This BR1 1RE 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 1RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR1 1RE, encompassing approximately 4116 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (44.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-34.21% decrease)

BR1 1RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Market Square with total crimes: 11

WEST STREET, BR1 1RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4238.6344.83%
Anti-social behaviour2510.20-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences256.07-34.21%
Other theft186.07100.00%
Robbery104.37400.00%
Theft from the person82.43-11.11%
Burglary81.94166.67%
Vehicle crime71.94600.00%
Public order61.70-50.00%
Drugs51.46-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.2125.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.9635.71%
Shoplifting299.23-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour287.05-24.32%
Public order126.800.00%
Other theft92.92-47.06%
Theft from the person92.19-60.87%
Drugs82.1914.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.940.00%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Robbery20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4444.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3710.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.990.00%
Theft from the person236.802200.00%
Other theft175.590.00%
Public order124.130.00%
Drugs72.920.00%
Vehicle crime51.700.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Robbery40.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 arson41.21-55.56%
Theft from the person10.97-95.24%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4045.67-29.82%
Violence and sexual offences399.72-36.07%
Anti-social behaviour229.47-4.35%
Other theft225.34-12.00%
Theft from the person215.34-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson95.1028.57%
Vehicle crime92.1928.57%
Robbery82.19700.00%
Public order81.94-33.33%
Drugs41.94-33.33%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6157.0952.50%
Shoplifting5714.82-9.52%
Theft from the person3213.85-5.88%
Other theft257.77-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour236.07-4.17%
Public order125.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9216.67%
Vehicle crime71.70250.00%
Drugs61.70-45.45%
Burglary21.46-75.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6357.0957.50%
Violence and sexual offences4015.31-4.76%
Theft from the person349.7217.24%
Other theft308.2611.11%
Anti-social behaviour247.299.09%
Drugs115.83120.00%
Public order102.67-16.67%
Burglary82.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.94100.00%
Robbery31.46-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4248.8335.48%
Shoplifting4010.20-39.39%
Theft from the person299.72141.67%
Other theft277.0528.57%
Anti-social behaviour226.564.76%
Public order125.34-20.00%
Robbery52.920.00%
Drugs51.21-70.59%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Burglary41.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6649.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences3116.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.530.00%
Other theft215.100.00%
Drugs175.100.00%
Public order154.130.00%
Theft from the person123.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.920.00%
Robbery51.210.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
April 202437
January 202422
December 202323
November 202324
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202438
April 202428
January 202439
December 202361
November 202340
October 202342
September 202331

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235
September 202317

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 202417
January 202422
December 202325
November 202330
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
April 202412
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 381 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 47.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202429
April 202444
January 202440
December 202357
November 202363
October 202340
September 202366

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 169 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202423
March 20241
January 202421
December 202332
November 202334
October 202329
September 202312

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
March 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR1 1RE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Market Square
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. High Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Tetty Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mitre Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hammelton Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    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. Stockwell Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 18. Blyth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Fyfe Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Mill Vale
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Bracken Hill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Longfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Apollo Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gordon Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Tweedy Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Harmony Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Palace Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1