BR5 3WQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR5 3WQ

BR5 3WQ, Bromley has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.52 per 1,000 population. This BR5 3WQ 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 3WQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR5 3WQ, encompassing approximately 4176 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

BR5 3WQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Vernon Close with total crimes: 9
  • Market Meadow with total crimes: 6

BR5 3WQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.52111.11%
Anti-social behaviour124.55100.00%
Vehicle crime82.8733.33%
Shoplifting81.92166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-16.67%
Drugs41.20-33.33%
Public order40.960.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.48-66.67%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.97800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.160.00%
Vehicle crime61.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.440.00%
Drugs61.440.00%
Burglary61.440.00%
Public order41.440.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.78500.00%
Shoplifting82.87-27.27%
Drugs61.92200.00%
Vehicle crime51.44-58.33%
Burglary41.20300.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.96-66.67%
Other theft20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1211.97-25.00%
Shoplifting112.8757.14%
Violence and sexual offences92.63-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.160.00%
Public order41.20-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-85.71%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.5237.50%
Vehicle crime165.2760.00%
Burglary73.83133.33%
Shoplifting71.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-28.57%
Public order51.20150.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other theft20.48-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.890.00%
Vehicle crime103.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.39-36.36%
Shoplifting61.68-33.33%
Other theft51.4425.00%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-75.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.56-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson113.83120.00%
Shoplifting92.63-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1614.29%
Vehicle crime81.92-11.11%
Other theft41.920.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.800.00%
Shoplifting104.070.00%
Vehicle crime92.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.160.00%
Public order61.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 202322
November 202316
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20245
January 202412
December 202316
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202412
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20237

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 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 20246
April 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
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 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 4 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Vernon Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Market Meadow
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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. Cray View Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harbledown Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Meadow View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Kingsgate Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Beaufort Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Whitefield Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Doveney Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Teal Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sandpiper Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Otters Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stonegate Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Ethelbert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Edmunds Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1