ST MARK'S SQUARE, BR2 9UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR2 9UZ

ST MARK'S SQUARE, BR2 9UZ, Bromley has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.25 per 1,000 population. This BR2 9UZ 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 9UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR2 9UZ, encompassing approximately 3159 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BR2 9UZ area, explore the BR2 9UZ 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: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

BR2 9UZ 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

ST MARK'S SQUARE, BR2 9UZ 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3439.2547.83%
Violence and sexual offences1810.76-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour175.70-22.73%
Other theft165.38100.00%
Public order95.06-47.06%
Drugs82.8560.00%
Theft from the person82.5360.00%
Robbery52.53150.00%
Bicycle theft41.5833.33%
Vehicle crime31.27-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-80.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

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 offences2840.521300.00%
Shoplifting238.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.280.00%
Public order176.96750.00%
Vehicle crime85.380.00%
Other theft82.530.00%
Theft from the person52.530.00%
Drugs51.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58400.00%
Bicycle theft31.580.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Other crime20.630.00%

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 order21.58100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.63-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

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 offences93.80-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.850.00%
Drugs10.32-90.00%
Public order10.32-83.33%

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
Shoplifting4048.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences3612.66500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.400.00%
Theft from the person187.280.00%
Other theft125.701100.00%
Drugs103.80-50.00%
Public order63.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.90100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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
Drugs2012.0381.82%
Public order86.33-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences62.53-79.31%
Bicycle theft11.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-87.50%
Other theft10.32-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3448.43-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences2910.767.41%
Theft from the person159.18-44.44%
Public order144.75-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.438.33%
Drugs114.120.00%
Other theft103.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime83.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5314.29%
Robbery62.53-33.33%
Burglary21.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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
Shoplifting4856.98-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences2715.19-22.86%
Theft from the person278.550.00%
Public order168.55-23.81%
Other theft125.06-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.80-14.29%
Drugs113.8037.50%
Robbery93.4880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.850.00%
Burglary42.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.27100.00%
Bicycle theft31.2750.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5665.8451.35%
Violence and sexual offences3517.73-7.89%
Theft from the person2711.0868.75%
Public order218.55-16.00%
Other theft206.65122.22%
Anti-social behaviour146.33-26.32%
Burglary84.43166.67%
Drugs82.53-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.53-12.50%
Robbery52.22400.00%
Other crime31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3855.7122.58%
Shoplifting3712.03-2.63%
Public order2511.7147.06%
Anti-social behaviour197.9172.73%
Theft from the person166.0160.00%
Drugs135.06-7.14%
Other theft94.12-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.85-33.33%
Burglary32.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3849.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences3112.030.00%
Public order179.810.00%
Drugs145.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.800.00%
Theft from the person103.480.00%
Other theft103.170.00%
Burglary43.170.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
April 202423
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 20242
May 20249
April 202436
March 20246
January 202429
December 202327
November 202335
October 202338
September 202331

A total of 310 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.75 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
September 202338

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.89 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
September 202310

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 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
September 202317

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20241
April 202410
March 202420
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 126 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.75 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 202418
January 202415
December 202327
November 202327
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 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
September 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.83 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
September 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR2 9UZ 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. Cromwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Masons Hill
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Cromwell Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ravensbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bromley South
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1