BR5 4BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR5 4BE

BR5 4BE, Bromley has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.81 per 1,000 population. This BR5 4BE 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 4BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR5 4BE, encompassing approximately 3200 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

BR5 4BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Mountfield Way with total crimes: 5
  • Sarre Road with total crimes: 4

BR5 4BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.81-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.87-50.00%
Shoplifting61.87500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87400.00%
Vehicle crime51.5625.00%
Drugs41.56300.00%
Other theft41.25100.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.62-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences103.75150.00%
Vehicle crime43.12-42.86%
Other theft21.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.37-7.14%
Vehicle crime74.0640.00%
Shoplifting62.19100.00%
Other theft61.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.87-73.33%
Public order41.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-83.33%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 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 offences1515.9415.38%
Anti-social behaviour144.69180.00%
Other theft64.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.87200.00%
Vehicle crime51.87-16.67%
Shoplifting31.560.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.8785.71%
Vehicle crime64.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8725.00%
Public order31.5650.00%
Shoplifting30.94-25.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Burglary20.62-66.67%
Drugs10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.31-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.19200.00%
Burglary61.87500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.87100.00%
Shoplifting41.250.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 67 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20244
January 202415
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 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
December 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
April 202413
January 202414
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 2. Mountfield Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Sarre Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kent Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crowhurst Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Roberts Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. High Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Burwash Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Harbledown Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cray Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sholden Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Blundell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elizabeth Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rookery Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Blacksmiths Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Iris Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Haddon Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Crockenhill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Withens Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1