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

Overview of Crime in BR2 9YF

ST MARK'S SQUARE, BR2 9YF, Bromley has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.61 per 1,000 population. This BR2 9YF 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 9YF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR2 9YF, encompassing approximately 3003 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BR2 9YF area, explore the BR2 9YF 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: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

BR2 9YF 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 9YF 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3442.6147.83%
Violence and sexual offences1911.32-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour176.33-22.73%
Other theft165.6677.78%
Public order105.33-41.18%
Drugs83.3360.00%
Theft from the person82.6660.00%
Robbery52.66150.00%
Vehicle crime41.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-66.67%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

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 offences2843.281300.00%
Shoplifting239.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.660.00%
Public order177.32750.00%
Other theft95.660.00%
Vehicle crime83.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.66500.00%
Theft from the person52.000.00%
Drugs51.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Other crime20.670.00%

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 order21.66100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.67-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

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 offences93.99-75.00%
Bicycle theft13.000.00%
Drugs10.33-90.00%
Public order10.33-83.33%

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
Shoplifting4051.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences3613.32500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.980.00%
Theft from the person188.660.00%
Other theft125.991100.00%
Drugs103.99-50.00%
Public order63.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.00100.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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
Drugs2012.6581.82%
Public order86.66-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences62.66-80.00%
Bicycle theft12.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-87.50%
Other theft10.33-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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
Shoplifting3452.93-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences3011.327.14%
Anti-social behaviour189.99-35.71%
Theft from the person155.99-44.44%
Public order144.99-12.50%
Drugs114.66-8.33%
Other theft103.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime83.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.660.00%
Robbery62.66-33.33%
Burglary22.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4866.25-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2815.98-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences289.32-22.22%
Theft from the person279.320.00%
Public order168.99-23.81%
Drugs125.3350.00%
Other theft123.99-40.00%
Robbery93.9980.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0014.29%
Burglary42.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.33100.00%
Bicycle theft31.3350.00%

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
Shoplifting5674.5751.35%
Violence and sexual offences3618.64-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour2911.9845.00%
Theft from the person279.6568.75%
Public order218.99-16.00%
Other theft206.99122.22%
Burglary86.66100.00%
Drugs82.66-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.66-12.50%
Robbery52.33400.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%

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 offences3859.260.00%
Shoplifting3712.650.00%
Public order2512.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.320.00%
Theft from the person166.660.00%
Drugs135.330.00%
Other theft94.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.000.00%
Burglary42.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
April 202426
January 202418
December 202328
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20248
January 202414
December 202316
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

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 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 20242
May 20249
April 202436
March 20246
January 202430
December 202328
November 202336
October 202338

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 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 202412
March 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.78 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 202312
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 116 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.57 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

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 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 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 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR2 9YF 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. Masons Hill
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Simpson'S Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ethelbert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Cromwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cromwell Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ravensbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bromley South
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1