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

Overview of Crime in BR5 4EW

BLACKSMITHS LANE, BR5 4EW, Bromley has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.59 per 1,000 population. This BR5 4EW 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 4EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR5 4EW, encompassing approximately 3497 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

BR5 4EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Market Meadow with total crimes: 6
  • Shorne Close with total crimes: 5

BLACKSMITHS LANE, BR5 4EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.59-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour102.86-16.67%
Shoplifting102.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.86600.00%
Drugs72.0040.00%
Other theft62.0050.00%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Burglary51.43150.00%
Public order21.43-50.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.4455.56%
Anti-social behaviour124.00-29.41%
Vehicle crime53.43-44.44%
Drugs51.43150.00%
Shoplifting41.43-66.67%
Other theft41.14-42.86%
Public order41.14-50.00%
Burglary21.14-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1720.0213.33%
Shoplifting124.86-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences93.43-35.71%
Vehicle crime92.570.00%
Public order82.57100.00%
Other theft72.2916.67%
Burglary32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-75.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1521.45150.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.29-30.00%
Shoplifting144.0075.00%
Vehicle crime94.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5760.00%
Other theft62.29500.00%
Public order41.72-42.86%
Drugs21.140.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 offences2018.5953.85%
Vehicle crime95.7250.00%
Shoplifting82.57-20.00%
Public order72.29133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.0050.00%
Burglary61.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7266.67%
Drugs21.43100.00%
Other theft10.57-80.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.87-27.78%
Shoplifting103.7242.86%
Vehicle crime62.860.00%
Burglary61.72100.00%
Other theft51.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4333.33%
Public order31.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-66.67%
Drugs10.86-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.1528.57%
Shoplifting72.57-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.00-50.00%
Other theft41.7233.33%
Burglary31.140.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-62.50%
Public order20.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.020.00%
Vehicle crime124.290.00%
Shoplifting123.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.290.00%
Public order62.000.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 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 202410
August 202414
April 20249
January 202414
December 202320
November 202313
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 202417
January 202415
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.17 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

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 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202412
January 202414
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 202312

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 5 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Elizabeth Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rookery Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Blacksmiths Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Iris Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Haddon Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Crockenhill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Penshurst Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hythe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Withens Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hearns Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Veryan Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1