DOVENEY CLOSE, BR5 3WE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR5 3WE

DOVENEY CLOSE, BR5 3WE, Bromley has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.31 per 1,000 population. This BR5 3WE 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 3WE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR5 3WE, encompassing approximately 4356 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

BR5 3WE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Barnfield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Shorne Close with total crimes: 5

DOVENEY CLOSE, BR5 3WE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1413.31133.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.2166.67%
Shoplifting72.30600.00%
Drugs61.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.1525.00%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Public order20.46-66.67%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson88.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.840.00%
Public order61.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.38500.00%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.23-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.41350.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.07-30.00%
Drugs61.61200.00%
Shoplifting61.3820.00%
Vehicle crime51.38-54.55%
Burglary41.15300.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1110.10-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences102.52-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson62.3020.00%
Shoplifting51.380.00%
Public order41.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-85.71%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.2318.75%
Vehicle crime134.3685.71%
Burglary72.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-37.50%
Shoplifting51.1525.00%
Public order41.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-40.00%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other theft20.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.67-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.840.00%
Other theft61.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.38-58.33%
Drugs41.1533.33%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Shoplifting40.9233.33%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1313.54333.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.9820.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.75-7.69%
Vehicle crime72.75-41.67%
Burglary31.610.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.620.00%
Vehicle crime122.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.750.00%
Shoplifting42.300.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20241
April 20247
January 202410
December 202319
November 202316
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 202411
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 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
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 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 20242
April 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 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
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Barnfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Brantwood Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Augustine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Meadow View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Kingsgate Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Beaufort Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Whitefield Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Doveney Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Teal Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sandpiper Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wagtail Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Otters Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Admiral Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Swallowtail Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Penshurst Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hythe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hearns Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Veryan Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Springvale Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Craylands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stonegate Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ethelbert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Edmunds Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1