BR5 3RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR5 3RZ

BR5 3RZ, Bromley has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.87 per 1,000 population. This BR5 3RZ 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 3RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR5 3RZ, encompassing approximately 3171 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

BR5 3RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Market Meadow with total crimes: 6
  • Mountfield Way with total crimes: 5

BR5 3RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.87-7.14%
Shoplifting104.10150.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.15-40.00%
Other theft72.84133.33%
Vehicle crime62.2120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.89500.00%
Drugs51.8925.00%
Public order21.580.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.40150.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.73-12.50%
Vehicle crime54.41-16.67%
Shoplifting41.58-66.67%
Drugs41.26100.00%
Other theft31.26-25.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Public order20.63-75.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.2945.45%
Shoplifting125.05-14.29%
Public order83.78100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.52-60.00%
Vehicle crime61.89-33.33%
Other theft41.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-75.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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 offences1522.39-11.76%
Shoplifting144.7375.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.4157.14%
Vehicle crime93.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8433.33%
Other theft52.52400.00%
Public order41.58-42.86%
Drugs21.260.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.2421.43%
Vehicle crime95.3650.00%
Shoplifting82.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.52133.33%
Public order72.21133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.21200.00%
Burglary31.89-40.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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 offences1415.14-17.65%
Shoplifting104.4142.86%
Vehicle crime63.1520.00%
Burglary51.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5850.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Other theft30.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-81.82%
Drugs10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.2913.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.3683.33%
Shoplifting73.47-41.67%
Vehicle crime52.21-58.33%
Other theft41.5833.33%
Public order31.26-50.00%
Drugs30.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-71.43%
Burglary20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.760.00%
Vehicle crime124.730.00%
Shoplifting123.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.210.00%
Public order61.890.00%
Drugs41.890.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Robbery20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 202416
January 202411
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
April 20246
January 202415
December 202317
November 202314
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

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 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202412
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 3RZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Market Meadow
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mountfield Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Sarre Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crowhurst Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Furzehill Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Oast House Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Meath Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Roberts Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. High Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 11. Burwash Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Cray View Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harbledown Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lynmouth Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cray Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sholden Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Elizabeth Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rookery Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Blacksmiths Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Iris Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Haddon Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Penshurst Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hythe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Withens Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Veryan Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1