BR1 9BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR1 9BG

BR1 9BG, Bromley has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.69 per 1,000 population. This BR1 9BG 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 9BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR1 9BG, encompassing approximately 4911 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BR1 9BG area, explore the BR1 9BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (64.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-34.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

BR1 9BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Market Square with total crimes: 11

BR1 9BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4127.6964.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.35-34.29%
Other theft144.6875.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.85-38.89%
Vehicle crime92.24800.00%
Theft from the person91.8328.57%
Burglary81.83300.00%
Public order61.63-25.00%
Drugs51.2266.67%
Robbery51.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.2329.63%
Shoplifting257.13-41.86%
Anti-social behaviour185.09-5.26%
Other theft83.66-46.67%
Public order81.63-27.27%
Theft from the person71.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Burglary20.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-85.71%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4331.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences278.750.00%
Theft from the person215.502000.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.280.00%
Other theft153.870.00%
Public order113.050.00%
Vehicle crime72.240.00%
Burglary51.430.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 arson41.02-50.00%
Theft from the person10.81-95.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3934.41-30.36%
Violence and sexual offences367.94-33.33%
Theft from the person207.33-23.08%
Other theft184.07-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour133.66-23.53%
Vehicle crime112.6537.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.2414.29%
Public order81.63-11.11%
Robbery71.630.00%
Drugs41.4333.33%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Burglary20.610.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5641.94-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences5411.4045.95%
Theft from the person2610.99-7.14%
Other theft225.29-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour174.4821.43%
Public order93.4612.50%
Vehicle crime81.83166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.63-22.22%
Drugs31.43-62.50%
Burglary20.61-75.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6042.5571.43%
Violence and sexual offences3712.222.78%
Other theft287.5321.74%
Theft from the person285.707.69%
Anti-social behaviour145.70-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.85350.00%
Burglary81.83100.00%
Drugs81.63100.00%
Public order81.63-27.27%
Vehicle crime31.63-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery20.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.220.00%
Shoplifting357.330.00%
Theft from the person267.130.00%
Other theft235.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.680.00%
Public order113.660.00%
Vehicle crime72.240.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Robbery40.810.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
April 202419
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202435
April 202427
January 202436
December 202354
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202415
January 202418
December 202322
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 299 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 42.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202425
April 202443
January 202439
December 202356
November 202360
October 202335

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 138 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202421
March 20241
January 202420
December 202326
November 202328
October 202326

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
January 20247
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
March 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR1 9BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Market Square
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Tetty Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Mitre Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Hammelton Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queen'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Florence Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 10. West Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walters Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. East Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Widmore Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Stockwell Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. College Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Fyfe Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Esther Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. North Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Apollo Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Rodway Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. High Tor Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Holligrave Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gordon Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Tweedy Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Harmony Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Palace Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Wharton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1