MILLFIELDS CLOSE, BR5 2LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR5 2LQ

MILLFIELDS CLOSE, BR5 2LQ, Bromley has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.22 per 1,000 population. This BR5 2LQ 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 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR5 2LQ, encompassing approximately 3844 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BR5 2LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Cray View Close with total crimes: 5
  • Hythe Close with total crimes: 3

MILLFIELDS CLOSE, BR5 2LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.221000.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.860.00%
Drugs62.340.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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 offences20.78-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.870.00%
Shoplifting133.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.38100.00%
Public order72.08600.00%
Other theft41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

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 offences41.56-50.00%
Public order11.04-75.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.0927.27%
Vehicle crime113.64-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.86-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour62.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Public order41.04-20.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Burglary10.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.39-19.05%
Vehicle crime154.42650.00%
Shoplifting113.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-16.67%
Public order51.3025.00%
Burglary31.30-25.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.1310.53%
Shoplifting115.4637.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.86-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-63.64%
Other theft41.04-50.00%
Burglary41.0433.33%
Public order41.040.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-77.78%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.5511.76%
Criminal damage and arson134.9485.71%
Anti-social behaviour113.3822.22%
Vehicle crime92.86125.00%
Other theft82.3460.00%
Shoplifting82.08-42.86%
Public order42.08-20.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Drugs20.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.210.00%
Shoplifting144.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.340.00%
Other theft51.820.00%
Public order51.300.00%
Drugs51.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
January 20248
December 202317
November 202321
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202414
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 202411
December 202315
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 4 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cray View Close
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Hythe Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Meadow View
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hearns Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Curtismill Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sayes Court Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Hyde Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Mary Cray (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oast House Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Brantwood Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Vernon Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Scarlet Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greenleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Mary Cray
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Amherst Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Market Meadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Millfields Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Springvale Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Craylands
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1