MAY AVENUE, BR5 2ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR5 2ED

MAY AVENUE, BR5 2ED, Bromley has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.90 per 1,000 population. This BR5 2ED crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BR5 postcode area, which has experienced 342 crimes and a crime rate of 7.12 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BR5 2ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR5 2ED, encompassing approximately 2806 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BR5 2ED area, explore the BR5 2ED Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BR5 2ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Sarre Road with total crimes: 4
  • Fordcroft Road with total crimes: 3

MAY AVENUE, BR5 2ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.900.00%
Vehicle crime62.85100.00%
Shoplifting62.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.14-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.780.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.28166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.85100.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-25.00%
Other theft31.07-40.00%
Shoplifting21.07-66.67%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.14-40.00%
Other theft52.140.00%
Vehicle crime41.7833.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.43-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-60.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.56150.00%
Other theft51.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.78-40.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.339.09%
Vehicle crime54.28150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.78100.00%
Shoplifting31.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.330.00%
Burglary53.92400.00%
Shoplifting41.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-75.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Public order10.71-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.1210.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.92100.00%
Vehicle crime42.85-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-50.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1317.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.140.00%
Shoplifting41.430.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Burglary21.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
April 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20243
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR5 2ED postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 2. Sarre Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fordcroft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Kent Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Furzehill Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Oast House Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Meath Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Oswin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Littlejohn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. East Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. High Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Burwash Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Lynmouth Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cray Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Austin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lee Green
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Blundell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rookery Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1