BR5 3QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR5 3QB

BR5 3QB, Bromley has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.78 per 1,000 population. This BR5 3QB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BR5 postcode area, which has experienced 313 crimes and a crime rate of 6.51 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BR5 3QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR5 3QB, encompassing approximately 2915 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (1200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BR5 3QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • High Street with total crimes: 6
  • Cray View Close with total crimes: 5

BR5 3QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.781200.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.120.00%
Other theft41.370.00%
Shoplifting31.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.34-50.00%

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 offences21.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.440.00%
Shoplifting83.090.00%
Public order72.74600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.370.00%
Other theft41.370.00%
Robbery31.37200.00%
Burglary11.030.00%

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 offences42.06-69.23%
Public order11.370.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.18-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour114.46175.00%
Shoplifting93.7780.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.09250.00%
Vehicle crime52.40-28.57%
Other theft41.720.00%
Robbery31.370.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.3813.33%
Vehicle crime75.8340.00%
Shoplifting52.40-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
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 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.077.14%
Shoplifting65.1550.00%
Burglary52.06150.00%
Vehicle crime51.72-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-75.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.1540.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8014.29%
Vehicle crime62.74-53.85%
Public order52.060.00%
Shoplifting41.72-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-57.14%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1321.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.460.00%
Shoplifting93.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.400.00%
Public order52.400.00%
Drugs41.720.00%
Other theft41.370.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20247
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
January 202413
December 202317
November 202315
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. High Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Cray View Close
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Meath Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. St Mary Cray (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oast House Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fordcroft Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rookery Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Mary Cray
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. May Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Austin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cross Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Marion Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Oswin Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bellefield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Kent Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Elizabeth Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sarre Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Copper Beech Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Burwash Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Market Meadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1