BR5 3PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR5 3PU

BR5 3PU, Bromley has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.56 per 1,000 population. This BR5 3PU 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 3PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR5 3PU, encompassing approximately 3368 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

BR5 3PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Scarlet Close with total crimes: 7
  • Hyde Drive with total crimes: 6

BR5 3PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1822.5650.00%
Shoplifting165.34300.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.75-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.97133.33%
Robbery42.08300.00%
Other theft41.19300.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-20.00%
Drugs41.19-20.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Theft from the person20.89100.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.441300.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.160.00%
Vehicle crime53.560.00%
Drugs51.480.00%
Shoplifting41.480.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.30-50.00%

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 offences20.89-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1619.600.00%
Shoplifting134.750.00%
Public order93.86800.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.6750.00%
Other theft51.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

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 offences41.78-73.33%
Public order11.19-75.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.497.14%
Shoplifting144.4555.56%
Anti-social behaviour94.1680.00%
Vehicle crime92.670.00%
Other theft62.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-16.67%
Public order41.480.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Burglary10.89-66.67%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.74-33.33%
Shoplifting94.16-18.18%
Vehicle crime92.6780.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7866.67%
Public order41.4833.33%
Burglary31.19-25.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

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 offences2116.9216.67%
Shoplifting116.2457.14%
Vehicle crime53.27-16.67%
Burglary41.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-57.14%
Public order30.89-40.00%
Other theft30.89-62.50%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-81.82%
Robbery10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.340.00%
Other theft83.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.380.00%
Shoplifting72.080.00%
Vehicle crime62.080.00%
Public order51.780.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 202416
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 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 20239
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
January 202415
December 202314
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 202311

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
September 20244
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20249
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Mountfield Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Sarre Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. High Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Cray View Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Harbledown Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Meadow View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. St Mary Cray
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Lynmouth Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cray Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Penshurst Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hythe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Withens Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Veryan Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1