ROCHESTER AVENUE, BR1 3DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR1 3DB

ROCHESTER AVENUE, BR1 3DB, Bromley has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.92 per 1,000 population. This BR1 3DB 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 3DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR1 3DB, encompassing approximately 4158 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

BR1 3DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Market Square with total crimes: 11

ROCHESTER AVENUE, BR1 3DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2420.9220.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.77-5.88%
Other theft93.85-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-45.45%
Public order61.44-14.29%
Theft from the person51.44150.00%
Vehicle crime51.20400.00%
Drugs51.20150.00%
Burglary41.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Robbery20.480.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2018.75-48.72%
Violence and sexual offences174.81-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour114.09-21.43%
Other theft102.64-16.67%
Public order72.4075.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.48-87.50%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-87.50%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3930.3034.48%
Violence and sexual offences269.3813.04%
Theft from the person166.2514.29%
Anti-social behaviour143.857.69%
Other theft123.37140.00%
Vehicle crime82.8960.00%
Public order41.92-42.86%
Drugs20.96-50.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.24-85.71%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2927.17-34.09%
Violence and sexual offences236.97-11.54%
Theft from the person145.53-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.37-7.14%
Public order73.13-12.50%
Robbery71.6875.00%
Other theft51.68-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-33.33%
Drugs40.96-55.56%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4436.79-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences2610.588.33%
Theft from the person246.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.7740.00%
Other theft133.37-7.14%
Drugs93.1380.00%
Public order82.1660.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-33.33%
Robbery41.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Burglary10.48-88.89%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4636.0748.39%
Violence and sexual offences2411.069.09%
Theft from the person185.7738.46%
Other theft144.3316.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.37-41.18%
Burglary92.40350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.160.00%
Drugs52.16400.00%
Public order51.20-37.50%
Robbery41.2033.33%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-85.71%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3128.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.4537.50%
Anti-social behaviour175.2921.43%
Theft from the person134.0944.44%
Other theft123.139.09%
Public order82.89-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.92133.33%
Robbery31.680.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3125.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.850.00%
Public order133.370.00%
Other theft113.130.00%
Theft from the person92.640.00%
Drugs42.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 202414
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 202412
January 20245
December 202313
November 202314
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202439
January 202429
December 202344
November 202346
October 202331
September 202331

A total of 101 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202416
January 202414
December 202324
November 202318
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
April 202426
January 202423
December 202326
November 202324
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20248
January 20245
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
September 20233

A total of 4 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
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Widmore Road
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Queen'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. East Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Stockwell Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Fyfe Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Esther Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Palace View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Palace Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wharton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Park Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Old Courtyard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. A222
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Homefield Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Greenfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1