BR5 2PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR5 2PR

BR5 2PR, Bromley has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.54 per 1,000 population. This BR5 2PR 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 2PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR5 2PR, encompassing approximately 3787 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BR5 2PR area, explore the BR5 2PR 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 (128.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

BR5 2PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Vernon Close with total crimes: 9
  • Scarlet Close with total crimes: 7

BR5 2PR 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1619.54128.57%
Shoplifting164.22300.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.2227.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.7066.67%
Public order51.3266.67%
Vehicle crime41.32100.00%
Drugs31.06-40.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.561000.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.900.00%
Drugs51.850.00%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

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 offences20.79-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.64125.00%
Public order62.38500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%

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 order11.060.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.4127.27%
Violence and sexual offences83.70-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.11-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.67-7.14%
Vehicle crime113.43450.00%
Shoplifting112.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32300.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.4116.67%
Shoplifting113.7037.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.90-37.50%
Other theft41.32-42.86%
Burglary31.060.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-75.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-88.89%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3833.33%
Vehicle crime82.11300.00%
Shoplifting82.11-42.86%
Other theft72.1140.00%
Public order41.85-33.33%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.580.00%
Public order61.580.00%
Other theft51.580.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
January 20248
December 202313
November 202314
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238
September 202314

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 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239
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 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20246
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20243
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 2PR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    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. Sayes Court Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Curtismill Way
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Greenleigh Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Furzehill Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Amherst Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Cygnet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Batchwood Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Mary Cray
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lynmouth Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Springvale Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1