HARWOOD AVENUE, BR1 3DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR1 3DU

HARWOOD AVENUE, BR1 3DU, Bromley has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.14 per 1,000 population. This BR1 3DU 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 3DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR1 3DU, encompassing approximately 4269 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BR1 3DU area, explore the BR1 3DU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BR1 3DU area, visit the BR1 3DU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

BR1 3DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Market Square with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

HARWOOD AVENUE, BR1 3DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2020.1411.11%
Violence and sexual offences184.68-25.00%
Other theft114.2237.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.58-45.45%
Drugs51.4166.67%
Public order51.17-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.17400.00%
Theft from the person51.170.00%
Burglary41.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-20.00%
Robbery30.9450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.8414.29%
Shoplifting185.62-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour114.22-15.38%
Other theft82.58-33.33%
Public order71.870.00%
Theft from the person51.64-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.170.00%
Drugs31.1750.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3426.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.960.00%
Theft from the person154.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.510.00%
Other theft123.040.00%
Public order72.810.00%
Vehicle crime61.640.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
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 arson40.940.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3126.93-27.91%
Violence and sexual offences227.26-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour135.1518.18%
Theft from the person133.04-38.10%
Vehicle crime83.04300.00%
Public order71.87-12.50%
Robbery61.640.00%
Other theft51.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-42.86%
Drugs30.94-50.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4333.73-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences2910.0711.54%
Theft from the person216.7923.53%
Other theft154.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.510.00%
Public order82.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8740.00%
Drugs61.6420.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4633.26119.05%
Violence and sexual offences2610.7718.18%
Theft from the person176.0954.55%
Other theft123.989.09%
Anti-social behaviour112.81-8.33%
Burglary82.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.870.00%
Drugs51.170.00%
Public order41.17-33.33%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.720.00%
Shoplifting215.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.920.00%
Theft from the person112.810.00%
Other theft112.580.00%
Vehicle crime62.580.00%
Public order61.410.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202412
January 20245
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
April 202421
January 202422
December 202329
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202434
January 202431
December 202343
November 202346
October 202321

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 87 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 202415
January 202413
December 202321
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20231
October 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
March 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235

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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
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 3DU 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. 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. 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. Homefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Apollo Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tweedy Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Palace Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wharton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Park Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Old Courtyard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. A222
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1