HIGH STREET, BR5 4AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR5 4AY

HIGH STREET, BR5 4AY, Bromley has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.78 per 1,000 population. This BR5 4AY 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 4AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR5 4AY, encompassing approximately 3262 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BR5 4AY area, explore the BR5 4AY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

BR5 4AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Market Meadow with total crimes: 6
  • Shorne Close with total crimes: 5

HIGH STREET, BR5 4AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.78-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.37-20.00%
Shoplifting72.45133.33%
Other theft62.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84500.00%
Drugs61.8420.00%
Vehicle crime51.8425.00%
Burglary51.53150.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 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 offences1414.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.29-41.18%
Drugs53.06150.00%
Vehicle crime41.53-50.00%
Shoplifting31.23-62.50%
Other theft30.92-50.00%
Public order20.92-75.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1719.0013.33%
Vehicle crime85.2114.29%
Shoplifting82.45-11.11%
Public order82.45100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.45-56.25%
Other theft62.15-14.29%
Burglary31.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-75.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.90200.00%
Shoplifting94.6080.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7660.00%
Other theft72.45600.00%
Vehicle crime72.15-22.22%
Public order42.15-42.86%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.0866.67%
Vehicle crime96.1328.57%
Public order72.76250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.5325.00%
Burglary51.5325.00%
Shoplifting51.53-16.67%
Drugs11.530.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.57-29.41%
Vehicle crime73.6816.67%
Shoplifting62.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8433.33%
Burglary41.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-50.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.946.25%
Vehicle crime65.21-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-14.29%
Other theft41.84100.00%
Shoplifting41.23-55.56%
Public order31.23-50.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-57.14%
Burglary20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.530.00%
Vehicle crime134.900.00%
Shoplifting93.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.150.00%
Public order62.150.00%
Robbery31.840.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
April 20247
January 202416
December 202320
November 202312
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202417
January 202415
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
December 20235
November 20234
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 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 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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR5 4AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Market Meadow
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sarre Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Crowhurst Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Oast House Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Roberts Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. High Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 10. Burwash Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Cray View Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harbledown Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cray Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sholden Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Blundell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elizabeth Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rookery Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Blacksmiths Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Iris Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Haddon Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Crockenhill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Penshurst Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hythe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Withens Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1