SE20 8BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE20 8BT

SE20 8BT, Bromley has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.00 per 1,000 population. This SE20 8BT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE20 postcode area, which has experienced 311 crimes and a crime rate of 12.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE20 8BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE20 8BT, encompassing approximately 5000 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE20 8BT area, explore the SE20 8BT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE20 8BT area, visit the SE20 8BT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (242.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)

SE20 8BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Bargrove Close with total crimes: 8
  • Apple Yard with total crimes: 6

SE20 8BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4824.00242.86%
Violence and sexual offences249.6084.62%
Anti-social behaviour214.8016.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.2066.67%
Other theft51.00150.00%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Public order20.60-66.67%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.400.00%
Shoplifting143.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.80550.00%
Public order62.600.00%
Drugs41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.40-88.89%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4720.6067.86%
Anti-social behaviour199.40111.11%
Violence and sexual offences183.80-21.74%
Vehicle crime73.6016.67%
Other theft41.40100.00%
Robbery30.80-25.00%
Burglary20.60-60.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2817.20211.11%
Violence and sexual offences235.6053.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.600.00%
Vehicle crime61.80200.00%
Burglary51.20-28.57%
Public order41.00-42.86%
Robbery40.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-33.33%
Other theft20.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.80-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour93.0012.50%
Shoplifting91.800.00%
Public order71.8040.00%
Burglary71.400.00%
Other theft61.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.20100.00%
Robbery31.20-40.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-77.78%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.2022.22%
Vehicle crime94.40200.00%
Shoplifting91.80-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.80-52.94%
Other theft71.6016.67%
Burglary71.4040.00%
Robbery51.40400.00%
Public order51.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-25.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.600.00%
Shoplifting113.400.00%
Other theft62.200.00%
Burglary51.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 20242
June 20242
April 202418
January 202423
December 202315
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202419
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202414
April 202447
January 202428
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE20 8BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total47
    Shoplifting46
    Robbery1
  • 2. Bargrove Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Apple Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Anerley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Thicket Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Worcester Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Seymour Villas
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Minden Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Elder Oak Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Anerley Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Tower Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Mowbray Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Colling Wood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Ridsdale Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Castledine Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Chalkenden Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Brunswick Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Clovelly Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Anerley Bus Stand
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. George Groves Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Anerley Station Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Madeline Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sycamore Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lullington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Hugh'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bridgewood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Limes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Trenholme Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1