LEESONS HILL, BR5 2LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR5 2LH

LEESONS HILL, BR5 2LH, Bromley has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.55 per 1,000 population. This BR5 2LH 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 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR5 2LH, encompassing approximately 4042 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

BR5 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Vernon Close with total crimes: 9
  • Scarlet Close with total crimes: 7

LEESONS HILL, BR5 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.5563.64%
Anti-social behaviour184.45125.00%
Shoplifting104.45233.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.47150.00%
Other theft41.24100.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-20.00%
Drugs30.99-40.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Burglary20.49-71.43%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.121000.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.720.00%
Burglary71.980.00%
Drugs51.730.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Shoplifting30.990.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.25-50.00%

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 offences20.74-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.110.00%
Shoplifting83.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.9875.00%
Public order71.73600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%

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 offences41.48-50.00%
Public order10.99-75.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1112.12-35.29%
Shoplifting112.7237.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.72-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-20.00%
Public order40.99-42.86%
Other theft20.990.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1715.34325.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.21-31.82%
Shoplifting83.7114.29%
Public order71.98133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-16.67%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Drugs10.99-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.8422.22%
Shoplifting75.44-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-53.85%
Other theft51.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-60.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.3163.64%
Criminal damage and arson134.4585.71%
Anti-social behaviour103.22-9.09%
Vehicle crime82.4733.33%
Shoplifting81.98-20.00%
Other theft51.98-16.67%
Public order41.24-20.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Drugs20.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.720.00%
Shoplifting102.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.470.00%
Other theft61.730.00%
Drugs61.480.00%
Vehicle crime61.480.00%
Public order51.480.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
January 20248
December 202315
November 202322
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 202414
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20247
March 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
January 202411
December 202317
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons 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 2LH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Vernon Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Scarlet Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Hyde Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Market Meadow
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brantwood Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Sayes Court Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Curtismill Way
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Greenleigh Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Furzehill Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Oast House Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cray View Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Meadow View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Robin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Batchwood Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Mary Cray
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Penshurst Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hythe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hearns Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Veryan Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Springvale Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Craylands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Mary'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stonegate Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1