BR5 2NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR5 2NB

BR5 2NB, Bromley has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.53 per 1,000 population. This BR5 2NB 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 2NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR5 2NB, encompassing approximately 3508 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BR5 2NB area, explore the BR5 2NB 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 2NB 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 2NB 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 behaviour1616.5360.00%
Shoplifting124.56200.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.42-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.00150.00%
Drugs31.43-40.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

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 offences1111.121000.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.140.00%
Drugs52.850.00%
Shoplifting41.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.29-50.00%

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 offences20.86-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.14100.00%
Public order62.28500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

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 offences41.71-33.33%
Public order11.140.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1412.8355.56%
Violence and sexual offences63.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.71-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Robbery31.430.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.26-7.69%
Vehicle crime103.42400.00%
Shoplifting92.85-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43400.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.540.00%
Shoplifting113.7157.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.14-37.50%
Other theft31.43-57.14%
Burglary30.860.00%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-90.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.850.00%
Vehicle crime82.280.00%
Other theft72.280.00%
Shoplifting72.000.00%
Public order42.000.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 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 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20231
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR5 2NB 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. 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. Lynmouth Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1