HEATH GROVE, SE20 8XE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE20 8XE

HEATH GROVE, SE20 8XE, Bromley has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.84 per 1,000 population. This SE20 8XE 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 8XE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE20 8XE, encompassing approximately 8019 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

SE20 8XE 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

HEATH GROVE, SE20 8XE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.84-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour243.37-17.24%
Vehicle crime92.99350.00%
Other theft71.12250.00%
Public order70.87-12.50%
Shoplifting70.87250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-16.67%
Drugs40.62-33.33%
Robbery40.500.00%
Theft from the person40.50300.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Burglary20.37-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2911.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences293.620.00%
Public order83.62700.00%
Drugs61.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.750.00%
Burglary50.750.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.12-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.990.00%
Other theft132.871200.00%
Public order101.620.00%
Vehicle crime101.250.00%
Shoplifting71.250.00%
Burglary60.870.00%
Robbery40.750.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.25-85.71%
Other theft10.12-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.72-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour123.74-52.00%
Vehicle crime91.50-10.00%
Other theft81.12166.67%
Shoplifting81.0060.00%
Public order81.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.0040.00%
Robbery30.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.3488.24%
Anti-social behaviour253.99-13.79%
Vehicle crime103.12-16.67%
Public order71.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-28.57%
Shoplifting50.620.00%
Burglary40.6233.33%
Robbery40.50-69.23%
Other theft30.50-66.67%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2913.09-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences173.62-50.00%
Robbery132.12225.00%
Vehicle crime121.6271.43%
Other theft91.50-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson71.12-50.00%
Public order60.8720.00%
Shoplifting50.75150.00%
Burglary30.62-62.50%
Drugs30.37200.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour334.240.00%
Other theft174.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.120.00%
Burglary81.750.00%
Vehicle crime71.000.00%
Public order50.870.00%
Robbery40.620.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
April 202423
January 202412
December 202325
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
April 202424
January 202430
December 202332
November 202317
October 202334

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
April 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 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 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE20 8XE 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 5. St John'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Raleigh Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Evelina Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    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. Queen Adelaide Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parkside Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blean Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 14. Howard Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mersham Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Penge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Challin Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Hawthorn Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Jasmine Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Meaford Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Kingswood Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Barson Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Burham Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Wordsworth Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Heath Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Green Lane
    Total1
    Public order1