NEWBURY ROAD, BR2 0QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR2 0QW

NEWBURY ROAD, BR2 0QW, Bromley has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.80 per 1,000 population. This BR2 0QW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BR2 postcode area, which has experienced 261 crimes and a crime rate of 5.37 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BR2 0QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR2 0QW, encompassing approximately 3396 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BR2 0QW area, explore the BR2 0QW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (47.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)

BR2 0QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Ringer'S Road with total crimes: 13

NEWBURY ROAD, BR2 0QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3436.8047.83%
Violence and sexual offences1710.01-39.29%
Other theft165.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.71-23.81%
Public order94.71-47.06%
Drugs92.6528.57%
Theft from the person82.6560.00%
Vehicle crime52.36-16.67%
Robbery51.47150.00%
Bicycle theft41.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-80.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.391300.00%
Shoplifting238.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.770.00%
Public order176.18750.00%
Other theft85.000.00%
Drugs72.360.00%
Vehicle crime62.060.00%
Theft from the person51.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47400.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

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 order21.47100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.59-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

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 offences93.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.650.00%
Drugs10.29-90.00%
Public order10.29-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4045.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences3611.78500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.600.00%
Theft from the person196.770.00%
Other theft125.591100.00%
Drugs103.53-50.00%
Public order62.94-25.00%
Robbery21.770.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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
Drugs2011.1966.67%
Public order85.89-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences62.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-87.50%
Other theft10.29-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3445.34-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences3010.0111.11%
Theft from the person158.83-44.44%
Public order144.42-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.120.00%
Drugs123.839.09%
Other theft103.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.9414.29%
Vehicle crime72.3675.00%
Robbery62.06-33.33%
Burglary21.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4853.28-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences2714.13-25.00%
Theft from the person277.950.00%
Public order167.95-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour134.71-7.14%
Other theft123.83-40.00%
Drugs113.5337.50%
Robbery93.2480.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.650.00%
Burglary42.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Bicycle theft31.1850.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5662.1151.35%
Violence and sexual offences3616.49-12.20%
Theft from the person2710.6068.75%
Public order217.95-16.00%
Other theft206.18122.22%
Anti-social behaviour145.89-33.33%
Burglary84.12166.67%
Drugs82.36-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.36-36.36%
Robbery52.06400.00%
Vehicle crime41.4733.33%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4155.050.00%
Shoplifting3712.070.00%
Public order2510.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.360.00%
Theft from the person166.180.00%
Drugs144.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.120.00%
Other theft93.240.00%
Burglary32.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 272 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202423
April 202440
January 202434
December 202348
November 202356
October 202337

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202412
March 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 20242
May 20249
April 202436
March 20246
January 202430
December 202327
November 202336
October 202341

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
April 202423
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20248
January 202414
December 202316
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20241
April 202410
March 202420
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 117 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202419
January 202415
December 202327
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR2 0QW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Ringer'S Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Mark'S Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Elmfield Park
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. High Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Simpson'S Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ethelbert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Caygill Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Masons Hill
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cromwell Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ravensbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bromley South
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Mill Vale
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Glassmill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1