BR5 3PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR5 3PX

BR5 3PX, Bromley has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.66 per 1,000 population. This BR5 3PX 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 3PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR5 3PX, encompassing approximately 2933 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

BR5 3PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Sarre Road with total crimes: 4
  • Fordcroft Road with total crimes: 3

BR5 3PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.6611.11%
Shoplifting73.41133.33%
Vehicle crime62.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.700.00%
Other theft31.36-25.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.9585.71%
Violence and sexual offences94.43125.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.07100.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Shoplifting31.36-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.25-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.73-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.39-71.43%
Other theft41.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-25.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-71.43%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.39-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.77150.00%
Shoplifting93.4180.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.07250.00%
Other theft52.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.70-33.33%
Robbery11.360.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.2725.00%
Vehicle crime65.1120.00%
Shoplifting52.05-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-33.33%
Drugs10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.279.09%
Shoplifting64.0950.00%
Burglary52.05150.00%
Vehicle crime51.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-33.33%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Public order10.68-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.0037.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.75100.00%
Vehicle crime62.73-53.85%
Shoplifting42.05-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-50.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Public order21.02-50.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1318.070.00%
Shoplifting94.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
April 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20245
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20244
January 202414
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sarre Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fordcroft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Kent Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Furzehill Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Oast House Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Meath Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Oswin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Littlejohn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. East Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Roberts Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. High Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Burwash Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Lynmouth Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cray Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Austin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Blundell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rookery Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1