BR1 9SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR1 9SZ

BR1 9SZ, Bromley has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.71 per 1,000 population. This BR1 9SZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BR1 postcode area, which has experienced 446 crimes and a crime rate of 7.20 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BR1 9SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR1 9SZ, encompassing approximately 3658 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (1300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BR1 9SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Market Square with total crimes: 18

BR1 9SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.711300.00%
Shoplifting247.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.560.00%
Public order175.74750.00%
Other theft114.650.00%
Theft from the person63.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64500.00%
Drugs51.640.00%
Robbery31.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.55-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.28-75.68%
Bicycle theft12.460.00%
Drugs10.27-91.67%
Public order10.27-87.50%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4448.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences3712.03516.67%
Anti-social behaviour2710.110.00%
Theft from the person237.380.00%
Other theft176.291600.00%
Drugs124.65-40.00%
Public order83.280.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs2010.39122.22%
Public order85.47-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.19-81.25%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-85.71%
Other theft10.27-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3847.56-37.70%
Violence and sexual offences3210.39-30.43%
Theft from the person228.75-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.01-4.76%
Other theft155.47-11.76%
Public order104.10-47.37%
Drugs92.73-35.71%
Robbery92.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.46-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.91200.00%
Possession of weapons21.64100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6166.42-6.15%
Violence and sexual offences4616.6743.75%
Theft from the person4012.5717.65%
Anti-social behaviour2110.930.00%
Public order195.7418.75%
Other theft175.19-29.17%
Drugs144.6540.00%
Robbery93.8380.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.19100.00%
Burglary20.55-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6563.4138.30%
Theft from the person3417.776.25%
Violence and sexual offences329.29-23.81%
Other theft248.7526.32%
Anti-social behaviour216.560.00%
Public order165.74-38.46%
Drugs104.3742.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.73233.33%
Burglary92.73200.00%
Robbery52.4666.67%
Other crime31.3750.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-85.71%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4758.7711.90%
Violence and sexual offences4212.8568.00%
Theft from the person3211.48146.15%
Public order268.7523.81%
Anti-social behaviour217.1123.53%
Other theft195.745.56%
Vehicle crime75.1975.00%
Drugs71.91-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.91-40.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Robbery30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4245.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2511.480.00%
Public order216.830.00%
Other theft185.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.920.00%
Drugs154.650.00%
Theft from the person134.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.550.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202427
January 202420
December 202321
November 202321
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
January 202410
December 202319
November 202316
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 170 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202423
January 202422
December 202340
November 202334
October 202332
September 202313

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20242
May 20249
April 202437
March 20246
January 202432
December 202346
November 202332
October 202342
September 202325

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 202412
March 202420
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202417
March 20241
January 202415
December 202317
November 202324
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 321 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202444
January 202438
December 202361
November 202365
October 202347
September 202342

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Market Square
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Elmfield Park
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Ringer'S Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bromley South (Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Queen'S Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Tetty Way
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ethelbert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Stockwell Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bromley South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Blaise Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fyfe Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. A222
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1