MEATH CLOSE, BR5 2HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR5 2HF

MEATH CLOSE, BR5 2HF, Bromley has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.74 per 1,000 population. This BR5 2HF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BR5 postcode area, which has experienced 313 crimes and a crime rate of 6.51 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BR5 2HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR5 2HF, encompassing approximately 2975 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BR5 2HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Meath Close with total crimes: 3
  • St Mary Cray (Station) with total crimes: 2

MEATH CLOSE, BR5 2HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-80.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson58.070.00%
Vehicle crime51.680.00%
Shoplifting51.680.00%
Public order21.68100.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.67-50.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.02100.00%
Public order11.340.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson47.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.67-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.73-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3550.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0150.00%
Shoplifting31.01-25.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.07150.00%
Shoplifting43.360.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-71.43%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson79.41133.33%
Public order52.3566.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.68-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.34-63.64%
Other theft31.34-25.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1114.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.350.00%
Drugs42.350.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Shoplifting41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 44 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Meath Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. St Mary Cray (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Oast House Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fordcroft Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. St Mary Cray
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Amherst Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. May Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Austin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cross Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Marion Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Friar Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Oswin Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Bellefield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1