BR5 3FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR5 3FG

BR5 3FG, Bromley has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.53 per 1,000 population. This BR5 3FG 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 3FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR5 3FG, encompassing approximately 3891 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BR5 3FG area, explore the BR5 3FG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

BR5 3FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Market Meadow with total crimes: 6
  • Shorne Close with total crimes: 5

BR5 3FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1419.53250.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.60-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.348.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.34133.33%
Drugs61.800.00%
Vehicle crime61.5420.00%
Other theft51.5425.00%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.3987.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.85-42.86%
Drugs63.08100.00%
Vehicle crime51.54-28.57%
Shoplifting41.28-69.23%
Other theft41.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Public order30.77-62.50%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.9990.91%
Shoplifting135.40-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences83.34-38.46%
Public order82.06100.00%
Vehicle crime72.06-36.36%
Other theft51.800.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-80.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1417.7375.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.60-48.00%
Vehicle crime113.34-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.83120.00%
Other theft52.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-16.67%
Public order41.28-42.86%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.0278.57%
Vehicle crime146.42133.33%
Shoplifting83.60-20.00%
Public order72.06133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.8020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5425.00%
Burglary51.28-16.67%
Other theft21.28-60.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.13-30.00%
Shoplifting103.6042.86%
Vehicle crime62.57-25.00%
Burglary61.54100.00%
Other theft51.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-50.00%
Public order31.0350.00%
Drugs10.77-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.14180.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.60-27.27%
Vehicle crime82.06-20.00%
Shoplifting72.06-41.67%
Other theft51.80150.00%
Drugs41.280.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Public order20.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.990.00%
Shoplifting124.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.080.00%
Vehicle crime102.830.00%
Public order62.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.540.00%
Drugs41.280.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
April 20248
January 202413
December 202325
November 202314
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20247
January 202411
December 202314
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202421
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20232

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 202413
January 202414
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR5 3FG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Market Meadow
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shorne Close
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mountfield Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Sarre Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brantwood Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Crowhurst Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Oast House Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. High Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 10. Burwash Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Cray View Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harbledown Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Meadow View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Elizabeth Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rookery Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Blacksmiths Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Iris Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Haddon Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Doveney Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Teal Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Swallowtail Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Penshurst Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hythe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Withens Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hearns Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Veryan Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Craylands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1