BR5 2LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR5 2LL

BR5 2LL, Bromley has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.71 per 1,000 population. This BR5 2LL 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 2LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR5 2LL, encompassing approximately 3693 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

BR5 2LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Scarlet Close with total crimes: 7
  • Hyde Drive with total crimes: 6

BR5 2LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.7160.00%
Shoplifting124.33200.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.25-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.9066.67%
Drugs31.3550.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.021000.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.980.00%
Shoplifting42.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.27-50.00%

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 offences20.81-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.71125.00%
Public order62.44500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

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 offences41.62-33.33%
Public order11.080.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.1855.56%
Violence and sexual offences63.79-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.37-26.67%
Vehicle crime92.98200.00%
Shoplifting92.44-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.35400.00%
Burglary21.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.0036.36%
Shoplifting114.0657.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.62-62.50%
Other theft30.81-57.14%
Burglary30.810.00%
Public order30.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-90.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.710.00%
Vehicle crime82.17166.67%
Other theft72.1716.67%
Shoplifting71.90-41.67%
Public order41.900.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.170.00%
Other theft61.620.00%
Public order41.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202412
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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
December 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20246
March 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Scarlet Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Hyde Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Market Meadow
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sayes Court Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Curtismill Way
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 7. Greenleigh Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Furzehill Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Amherst Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Oast House Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Meath Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Meadow View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Robin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clarendon Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Clarendon Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Batchwood Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Mary Cray
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lynmouth Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1