WIDMORE ROAD, BR1 3AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR1 3AA

WIDMORE ROAD, BR1 3AA, Bromley has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.39 per 1,000 population. This BR1 3AA 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 3AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR1 3AA, encompassing approximately 4377 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BR1 3AA area, explore the BR1 3AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

BR1 3AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Market Square with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

WIDMORE ROAD, BR1 3AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.39-26.67%
Shoplifting205.0311.11%
Other theft134.5762.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.97-28.57%
Theft from the person62.2820.00%
Drugs51.3766.67%
Public order51.14-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.14400.00%
Burglary51.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-20.00%
Robbery30.9150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.3930.43%
Shoplifting186.85-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour144.11-22.22%
Other theft83.20-38.46%
Public order71.83-12.50%
Theft from the person51.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.140.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3428.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.250.00%
Theft from the person154.110.00%
Other theft133.430.00%
Public order82.970.00%
Vehicle crime51.830.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson40.91-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3230.84-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences317.31-18.42%
Theft from the person137.08-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour122.97-14.29%
Vehicle crime112.74266.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.5114.29%
Other theft81.83-55.56%
Public order81.8314.29%
Robbery61.830.00%
Drugs31.37-40.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4636.78-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences3810.512.70%
Theft from the person218.685.00%
Other theft184.8028.57%
Anti-social behaviour144.1116.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.2016.67%
Public order71.6040.00%
Drugs51.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5037.69100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3711.4232.14%
Theft from the person208.4581.82%
Other theft144.57-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.20-7.69%
Burglary82.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.830.00%
Drugs51.370.00%
Public order51.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery20.46-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.590.00%
Shoplifting256.400.00%
Other theft155.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.430.00%
Theft from the person112.970.00%
Public order62.510.00%
Vehicle crime61.370.00%
Robbery31.370.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
April 202418
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
April 202423
January 202431
December 202338
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 202413
January 20248
December 202318
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 32.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202434
January 202432
December 202346
November 202350
October 202325

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
January 202411
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 91 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202415
January 202413
December 202321
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
March 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR1 3AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Market Square
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Widmore Road
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Queen'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Florence Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Upper Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. West Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walters Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. East Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Stockwell Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fyfe Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Esther Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Homefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Henry Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. North Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Apollo Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tweedy Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Palace Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Wharton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Park Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Old Courtyard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. A222
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1