SE20 8HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE20 8HL

SE20 8HL, Bromley has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.22 per 1,000 population. This SE20 8HL 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 8HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE20 8HL, encompassing approximately 7487 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE20 8HL area, explore the SE20 8HL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

SE20 8HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • A234 with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Croydon Road with total crimes: 6

SE20 8HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2613.22-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences253.47-3.85%
Vehicle crime93.34200.00%
Public order81.2014.29%
Shoplifting61.07500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-28.57%
Other theft50.67150.00%
Drugs40.67-33.33%
Theft from the person40.53300.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2911.4920.83%
Violence and sexual offences263.874.00%
Public order73.47-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.93600.00%
Drugs60.93200.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-62.50%
Other theft20.40-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Burglary20.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.34100.00%
Other theft123.21140.00%
Public order91.6028.57%
Vehicle crime81.20-11.11%
Burglary41.0733.33%
Robbery40.53100.00%
Theft from the person30.5350.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%
Shoplifting10.13-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.34-52.00%
Vehicle crime91.60-10.00%
Shoplifting81.2060.00%
Public order71.070.00%
Other theft50.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.670.00%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Robbery20.40-60.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.3630.43%
Anti-social behaviour254.01-3.85%
Vehicle crime103.340.00%
Public order71.3416.67%
Burglary50.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-28.57%
Shoplifting50.670.00%
Robbery50.67-58.33%
Other theft50.67-28.57%
Drugs20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2613.49-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences233.47-17.86%
Robbery123.07200.00%
Vehicle crime101.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.34-30.00%
Other theft70.93-41.67%
Public order60.9320.00%
Shoplifting50.80150.00%
Burglary20.67-77.78%
Drugs20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3014.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.010.00%
Other theft123.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.600.00%
Burglary91.340.00%
Public order51.200.00%
Robbery40.670.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
April 202424
January 202412
December 202325
November 202326
October 202330

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
April 202425
January 202425
December 202330
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202412
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
October 20231

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A234
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Croydon Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Raleigh Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Evelina Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oak Grove Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Malcolm Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Montrave Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parkside Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blean Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 13. Howard Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mersham Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Penge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Challin Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Hawthorn Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Jasmine Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Colling Wood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Barson Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Burham Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Heath Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Green Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Otford Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Melvin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1