BLACKSMITHS LANE, BR5 4EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR5 4EN

BLACKSMITHS LANE, BR5 4EN, Bromley has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.94 per 1,000 population. This BR5 4EN 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 4EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR5 4EN, encompassing approximately 3777 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BR5 4EN area, explore the BR5 4EN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BR5 4EN area, visit the BR5 4EN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BR5 4EN 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

BLACKSMITHS LANE, BR5 4EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.18-15.38%
Vehicle crime72.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.85600.00%
Shoplifting71.85250.00%
Drugs61.8520.00%
Other theft61.5950.00%
Burglary51.59150.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.76-31.58%
Vehicle crime53.44-37.50%
Drugs51.32150.00%
Other theft41.32-42.86%
Public order31.06-62.50%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Shoplifting20.53-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.2118.75%
Violence and sexual offences95.03-30.77%
Vehicle crime82.38-11.11%
Public order82.12100.00%
Other theft72.1216.67%
Shoplifting71.85-22.22%
Burglary31.850.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-88.89%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.24-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson93.44125.00%
Vehicle crime92.38-10.00%
Shoplifting92.3880.00%
Other theft62.38200.00%
Public order41.59-42.86%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.2161.54%
Vehicle crime105.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6533.33%
Public order72.1275.00%
Burglary61.850.00%
Shoplifting51.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.09-23.53%
Vehicle crime103.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.650.00%
Burglary61.59100.00%
Shoplifting61.5950.00%
Public order41.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-50.00%
Other theft31.06-50.00%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Drugs10.79-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.4113.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime82.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.12-45.45%
Other theft61.59500.00%
Drugs41.5933.33%
Shoplifting41.06-55.56%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Public order20.79-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.910.00%
Vehicle crime102.650.00%
Shoplifting92.650.00%
Public order52.380.00%
Robbery31.320.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 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
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
April 20249
January 202413
December 202321
November 202313
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
April 202419
January 202416
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

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 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 20241
August 20243
April 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 4 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR5 4EN 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. Roberts Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Burwash Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Molash Road
    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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sholden Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Elizabeth Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rookery Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Blacksmiths Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Iris Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Haddon Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Crockenhill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Sweeps Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Teal Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Palmarsh Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Frinstead Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Otlinge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Swallowtail Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Penshurst Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hythe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Withens Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hearns Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1