SE20 8TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE20 8TH

SE20 8TH, Bromley has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.59 per 1,000 population. This SE20 8TH 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 8TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE20 8TH, encompassing approximately 5863 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (235.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

SE20 8TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Tovil Close with total crimes: 6
  • Apple Yard with total crimes: 6

SE20 8TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4718.59235.71%
Anti-social behaviour248.0250.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.09-35.71%
Vehicle crime61.53200.00%
Other theft41.02300.00%
Public order40.68-20.00%
Drugs40.680.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Robbery30.51200.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.73600.00%
Shoplifting142.390.00%
Public order52.390.00%
Drugs40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.34-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4616.0376.92%
Anti-social behaviour207.85100.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.41-29.41%
Vehicle crime62.050.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Robbery30.51200.00%
Burglary20.51-71.43%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2613.13225.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.4388.89%
Anti-social behaviour102.9011.11%
Burglary71.710.00%
Vehicle crime61.1950.00%
Other theft31.02-50.00%
Public order30.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.89-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour91.53-25.00%
Shoplifting81.530.00%
Burglary71.36-12.50%
Public order61.1950.00%
Other theft61.0250.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-33.33%
Robbery30.6850.00%
Drugs20.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.77-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour122.73-42.86%
Burglary82.05100.00%
Shoplifting81.36-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.3640.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1950.00%
Public order41.02300.00%
Other theft40.68100.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.580.00%
Shoplifting112.900.00%
Vehicle crime51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Burglary40.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
April 202420
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20242
June 20242
April 202412
January 202417
December 20239
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202414
April 202446
January 202426
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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
November 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total47
    Shoplifting46
    Robbery1
  • 2. Tovil Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Apple Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Worcester Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Seymour Villas
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Cranleigh Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Mayfield Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Mersham Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Minden Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Elder Oak Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Thicket Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Jasmine Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Clovelly Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Maple Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Appletree Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Anerley Bus Stand
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. George Groves Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Anerley Station Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Anerley Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Madeline Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sycamore Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Hugh'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bridgewood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Maberley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1