WIDMORE ROAD, BR1 1RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR1 1RL

WIDMORE ROAD, BR1 1RL, Bromley has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.23 per 1,000 population. This BR1 1RL 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 1RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR1 1RL, encompassing approximately 3863 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

BR1 1RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Market Square with total crimes: 11

WIDMORE ROAD, BR1 1RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.23-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour246.47-7.69%
Shoplifting236.21-8.00%
Other theft195.9572.73%
Robbery114.92175.00%
Theft from the person92.8512.50%
Public order72.33-36.36%
Drugs61.81-25.00%
Burglary61.55500.00%
Vehicle crime51.55400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.495.71%
Anti-social behaviour269.58-31.58%
Shoplifting256.73-39.02%
Other theft116.47-31.25%
Public order112.85-8.33%
Drugs82.850.00%
Theft from the person82.07-68.00%
Robbery42.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4149.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour3810.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences359.830.00%
Theft from the person259.062400.00%
Other theft166.470.00%
Public order124.140.00%
Drugs83.110.00%
Vehicle crime42.070.00%
Robbery41.040.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 arson41.29-55.56%
Theft from the person11.04-95.24%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4550.21-27.42%
Violence and sexual offences3911.65-32.76%
Theft from the person2110.09-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour205.44-9.09%
Other theft165.18-20.00%
Public order114.140.00%
Robbery112.85120.00%
Vehicle crime102.85400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5912.50%
Drugs52.33-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.29300.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6261.08-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences5816.0548.72%
Theft from the person3415.01-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour228.8010.00%
Other theft205.69-25.93%
Public order115.1810.00%
Drugs82.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.0714.29%
Robbery52.07-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Burglary20.52-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6661.6032.00%
Violence and sexual offences3917.08-4.88%
Theft from the person3510.099.38%
Other theft279.068.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.99-23.08%
Drugs125.18100.00%
Public order103.11-23.08%
Burglary92.59125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.33250.00%
Robbery61.81100.00%
Other crime31.5550.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-71.43%

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
Shoplifting5055.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences4112.940.00%
Theft from the person3210.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.280.00%
Other theft256.730.00%
Public order136.470.00%
Vehicle crime73.360.00%
Drugs61.810.00%
Burglary41.550.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

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 202426
April 202438
January 202420
December 202322
November 202320
October 202326

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 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
April 202416
January 202416
December 202320
November 202327
October 202325

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 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 202412
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313

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 312 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 44.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
April 202441
January 202445
December 202362
November 202366
October 202350

A total of 165 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 202425
March 20241
January 202421
December 202334
November 202335
October 202332

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
April 202435
January 202439
December 202358
November 202339
October 202341

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 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 20237
October 20232

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 1RL 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
    Total13
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Market Square
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. High Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Queen'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Florence Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 11. West Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walters Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. East Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Widmore Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ethelbert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Stockwell Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 18. Fyfe Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Mill Vale
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Apollo Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gordon Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Tweedy Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Harmony Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Palace Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. A222
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1