AMHERST CLOSE, BR5 2HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR5 2HH

AMHERST CLOSE, BR5 2HH, Bromley has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.21 per 1,000 population. This BR5 2HH 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 2HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR5 2HH, encompassing approximately 3801 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BR5 2HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Scarlet Close with total crimes: 7
  • Hyde Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Sayes Court Road with total crimes: 3

AMHERST CLOSE, BR5 2HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.2187.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.95300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.58700.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.100.00%
Vehicle crime32.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-50.00%

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 offences20.79-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.3750.00%
Other theft51.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Public order31.05200.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

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 offences41.58-50.00%
Public order11.050.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.8460.00%
Vehicle crime52.10-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.3266.67%
Other theft21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime75.7975.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.84-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-50.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 53 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 202315

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20245
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Scarlet Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Hyde Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Sayes Court Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Greenleigh Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Furzehill Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Amherst Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Oast House Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Meath Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Canbury Path
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ranmore Path
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ravensbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Clarendon Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Clarendon Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Batchwood Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Mary Cray
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lynmouth Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lee Green
    Total1
    Drugs1