BR5 4FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR5 4FE

BR5 4FE, Bromley has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.39 per 1,000 population. This BR5 4FE 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 4FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR5 4FE, encompassing approximately 3538 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

BR5 4FE 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

BR5 4FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1016.39-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences92.83-47.06%
Vehicle crime72.5475.00%
Shoplifting71.98250.00%
Drugs61.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70500.00%
Other theft51.7066.67%
Burglary51.41150.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.1388.89%
Anti-social behaviour114.80-35.29%
Drugs53.11150.00%
Vehicle crime41.41-50.00%
Other theft31.13-50.00%
Public order30.85-57.14%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Shoplifting20.57-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.246.25%
Violence and sexual offences94.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.5414.29%
Public order72.260.00%
Shoplifting71.98-22.22%
Other theft61.9820.00%
Burglary31.700.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-87.50%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1617.24100.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.52-33.33%
Shoplifting93.3980.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.54166.67%
Vehicle crime72.26-12.50%
Other theft51.98400.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.6980.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.09100.00%
Vehicle crime82.26-11.11%
Shoplifting52.26-16.67%
Public order41.4133.33%
Burglary41.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Other theft10.85-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.72-37.50%
Vehicle crime92.8350.00%
Shoplifting62.5450.00%
Burglary51.7066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-20.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Other theft30.85-50.00%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-75.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.5423.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.520.00%
Vehicle crime62.26-14.29%
Other theft61.70500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.70-50.00%
Shoplifting41.41-55.56%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.670.00%
Shoplifting92.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.540.00%
Vehicle crime72.260.00%
Public order51.980.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 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
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
April 20249
January 202412
December 202318
November 202310
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20246
January 20245
December 20231
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 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.62 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 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202417
January 202416
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20247
December 20234
November 20233
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 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

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 4FE 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. Palmarsh Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Otlinge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hythe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Withens Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1