BR6 8WP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR6 8WP

BR6 8WP, Bromley has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.12 per 1,000 population. This BR6 8WP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BR6 postcode area, which has experienced 12 crimes and a crime rate of 0.24 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BR6 8WP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR6 8WP, encompassing approximately 3627 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BR6 8WP area, explore the BR6 8WP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BR6 8WP area, visit the BR6 8WP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (245.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

BR6 8WP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 35
  • Juglans Road with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

BR6 8WP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3828.12245.45%
Anti-social behaviour1910.47-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences165.2414.29%
Other theft114.4122.22%
Vehicle crime53.03150.00%
Public order41.38100.00%
Burglary41.10-20.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-93.75%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2323.98283.33%
Criminal damage and arson166.3460.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.417.69%
Shoplifting113.8657.14%
Other theft93.0328.57%
Burglary52.48150.00%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.61-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson103.5866.67%
Other theft72.7616.67%
Shoplifting71.93250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.93-57.14%
Burglary21.65-50.00%
Public order20.55-66.67%
Theft from the person20.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.4735.71%
Anti-social behaviour145.24-44.00%
Public order63.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6550.00%
Other theft61.65-33.33%
Theft from the person51.65150.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-57.14%
Shoplifting20.83-83.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2523.9878.57%
Violence and sexual offences146.89-26.32%
Shoplifting123.86-20.00%
Other theft93.3128.57%
Vehicle crime72.48-12.50%
Public order51.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Drugs21.10-60.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.985.56%
Shoplifting155.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.13-57.58%
Vehicle crime83.8660.00%
Other theft72.21-22.22%
Public order61.930.00%
Drugs51.65400.00%
Burglary41.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-50.00%
Theft from the person21.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3328.1250.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.1050.00%
Shoplifting124.960.00%
Other theft93.3112.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.48100.00%
Public order62.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.6566.67%
Theft from the person41.38100.00%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Burglary20.83-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2222.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.060.00%
Shoplifting123.310.00%
Other theft83.310.00%
Public order72.210.00%
Burglary51.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202414
December 202313
November 202319
October 202314
September 202319
August 202318
July 202312

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202423
December 20236
November 202314
October 202325
September 202314
August 202333
July 202322

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
January 202411
December 20237
November 20232
October 202312
September 202315
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202416
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR6 8WP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting24
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Juglans Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 5. Augustus Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. White Hart Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lancing Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Viridian Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maltby Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 11. Broomhill Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brasted Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Aynscombe Angle
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moorfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Blossom Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Berwick Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Dryden Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lodge Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1