Bromley is among the top 10 safest boroughs in London. The overall crime rate in Bromley in 2021 was 67 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to London's overall crime rate, coming in 30% lower than the London rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bromley is among the top 20 safest cities, and the 1,695th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2021, Bromley had the worst crime rate in London for shoplifting, with 152 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.46 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Bromley are violence and sexual offences, with 6,818 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 2.1% higher than 2020's figure of 6,672 offences and a difference of 0.44 from 2020's crime rate of 20. Bromley's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 128 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 34% from 2020's figure of 172 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Bromley is 29% lower than London and 9% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Bromley represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67 | 22,194 |
| 2020 | 65 | 21,684 |
| 2019 | 73 | 24,221 |
| 2018 | 70 | 23,362 |
| 2017 | 67 | 22,421 |
| 2016 | 62 | 20,521 |
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| Bromley | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7,350 | 22.12 | 303,000 | 33.85 | 53% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 205 | 0.62 | 21,536 | 2.41 | 289% safer |
| Burglary | 1,491 | 4.49 | 52,414 | 5.85 | 30% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,887 | 5.68 | 53,198 | 5.94 | 4.6% safer |
| Drugs | 1,074 | 3.23 | 43,227 | 4.83 | 50% safer |
| Other Crime | 345 | 1.04 | 10,265 | 1.15 | 11% safer |
| Other Theft | 1,959 | 5.89 | 90,137 | 10.07 | 71% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 128 | 0.39 | 5,014 | 0.56 | 44% safer |
| Public Order | 1,910 | 5.75 | 61,305 | 6.85 | 19% safer |
| Robbery | 386 | 1.16 | 22,528 | 2.52 | 117% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1,974 | 5.94 | 33,674 | 3.76 | 37% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 529 | 1.59 | 39,809 | 4.45 | 180% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3,488 | 10.50 | 98,517 | 11.00 | 4.8% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 6,818 | 20.52 | 244,975 | 27.36 | 33% safer |
| Borough | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley | 14,880 | 59.93 | 11% safer |
| Sutton | 12,704 | 61.57 | 8% safer |
| Kingston upon Thames | 10,995 | 61.94 | 8% safer |
| Merton | 12,841 | 62.17 | 7% safer |
| Havering | 16,749 | 64.53 | 3.5% safer |
| Bromley | 22,194 | 66.78 | - |
| Barnet | 26,555 | 67.08 | 0.45% more dangerous |
| Wandsworth | 24,775 | 75.15 | 11% more dangerous |
| Redbridge | 23,718 | 77.71 | 14% more dangerous |
| Waltham Forest | 21,881 | 79.00 | 15% more dangerous |
| Hillingdon | 24,346 | 79.34 | 16% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Morland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Albany Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Millfields Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near The Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Robbery | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Somerden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Burwash Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Eresby Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bishops Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Stambourne Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Aynscombe Angle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Addington Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Christy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Court Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near High Street | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Aragon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Spencer Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Longfield | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 18 | 33 | 22 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.91 | 0.66 | 0.54 | 0.62 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.0 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.82 | 0.83 | 1.0 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.57 | 0.45 | 0.52 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.97 | 1.4 | 0.94 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Bromley that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Recreation Ground | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0.99 |
| Bromley Common Cricket Club | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0.56 |
| Cator Park | - | - | - | - | 7 | 0 | 0.78 |
| Chislehurst Common | 7 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0.32 |
| Chislehurst Recreation Ground | 5 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Coney Hall Recreation Ground | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Croydon Road Recreation Ground | 13 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 7 | 2.7 |
| Crystal Palace Park | 7 | 3 | 2 | - | 3 | 15 | 0.51 |
| Farnborough Recreation Ground | - | - | - | 3 | - | 2 | 1.0 |
| Fox Hill Playing Field | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 6 |
| Goddington Park | - | - | - | - | 5 | 0 | 0.45 |
| Harvington Sports Ground | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 0.66 |
| Hoblingwell Wood | 4 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.46 |
| Hollydale Recreation Grounds | 8 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 3.0 |
| Jubilee Country Park | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | 0.15 |
| Kelsey Park | 7 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.60 |
| Kent County Cricket Ground | 6 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.82 |
| McAndrew Playing Field | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.71 |
| Norman Park | 3 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | 0.22 |
| Parkfield Recreation Ground | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.59 |
| Petts Wood Recreation Ground | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0.58 |
| South Hill Wood | 18 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4.6 |
| Southborough Open Space | - | - | 2 | - | - | 4 | 2.5 |
| Whitehall Recreation Ground | 6 | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 1.3 |
| Willett Recreation Ground | 6 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3.2 |
| City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 67% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 35% safer |
| Bromley | 66.78 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 0.45% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 19% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 26% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 26% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 40% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 46% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 50% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 56% more dangerous |
Bromley South is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Bromley, followed by Bromley North & Sundridge in second place, and St Mary Cray East as the third most dangerous area. Bromley's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Crofton, Langley Park, and Orpington South.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anerley North & Penge West | 1,036 | 97 | Fifth |
| Anerley South | 442 | 59 | 19th |
| Beckenham East & Kelsey Park | 377 | 44 | 28th |
| Bickley East | 249 | 37 | 33rd |
| Bickley West | 614 | 64 | 15th |
| Biggin Hill East & Cudham | 407 | 63 | 16th |
| Biggin Hill West | 329 | 47 | 25th |
| Bromley Common | 512 | 64 | 14th |
| Bromley North & Sundridge | 1,765 | 146 | Second |
| Bromley South | 1,967 | 196 | First |
| Chelsfield & Green Street Green | 278 | 36 | 34th |
| Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood | 413 | 71 | 12th |
| Chislehurst North | 321 | 41 | 31st |
| Chislehurst West & Elmstead | 404 | 38 | 32nd |
| Clock House & Cator Park | 487 | 61 | 18th |
| Crofton | 183 | 22 | 38th |
| Crystal Palace Park | 901 | 84 | Ninth |
| Eden Park & Bethlem | 740 | 85 | Eighth |
| Elmers End | 509 | 62 | 17th |
| Farnborough | 372 | 53 | 23rd |
| Goddington | 465 | 59 | 20th |
| Hayes North | 247 | 31 | 35th |
| Hayes South & Coney Hall | 343 | 43 | 29th |
| Keston | 391 | 56 | 21st |
| Langley Park | 193 | 23 | 37th |
| Mottingham | 648 | 69 | 13th |
| New Beckenham | 835 | 81 | Tenth |
| Orpington East | 327 | 47 | 24th |
| Orpington South | 195 | 22 | 39th |
| Orpington West | 801 | 94 | Sixth |
| Penge East | 712 | 81 | 11th |
| Petts Wood | 223 | 29 | 36th |
| Plaistow (Bromley) | 446 | 55 | 22nd |
| Shortlands Bromley Road | 400 | 47 | 26th |
| St Mary Cray East | 1,130 | 124 | Third |
| St Mary Cray North | 912 | 103 | Fourth |
| St Mary Cray South | 722 | 88 | Seventh |
| West Wickham | 517 | 42 | 30th |
| Widmore | 398 | 45 | 27th |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Bromley for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Langley Park (63) | Bromley South (451) |
| Bicycle Theft | Mottingham (1) | Bromley South (32) |
| Burglary | Crofton (11) | Bromley North & Sundridge (100) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Orpington South (11) | St Mary Cray East (156) |
| Drugs | Langley Park (2) | Bromley South (177) |
| Other Crime | Langley Park (1) | Biggin Hill East & Cudham (17) |
| Other Theft | Crofton (13) | Bromley South (254) |
| Possession of Weapons | Shortlands Bromley Road (1) | Bromley South (14) |
| Public Order | Langley Park (12) | Bromley South (189) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Orpington South (1) | Bromley South (40) |
| Shoplifting | Chislehurst West & Elmstead (1) | Bromley South (404) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Chislehurst West & Elmstead (1) | Bromley South (186) |
| Vehicle Crime | Crofton (35) | Bromley North & Sundridge (247) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Langley Park (53) | Eden Park & Bethlem (337) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bromley change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Bromley saw a 284% increase in anti-social behaviour. Bromley saw a large fall in theft from the person during April, when it fell by 83% compared to April in 2019. Bromley saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including criminal damage and arson, other theft, and vehicle crime.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +21% | +284% | +256% | +84% | +30% | +57% | +50% | +48% | +84% | +111% |
| Bicycle Theft | -61% | -55% | -35% | -6% | - | - | +86% | -6% | +10% | -54% |
| Burglary | -34% | -32% | -56% | -49% | -45% | -39% | -46% | -45% | -44% | -47% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -19% | -15% | -10% | -16% | - | -13% | -19% | -3% | -26% | -7% |
| Drugs | +2% | +57% | +162% | +3% | +11% | -38% | +5% | -19% | +15% | +21% |
| Other Crime | +18% | +4% | -19% | +4% | +26% | +25% | +38% | -12% | +45% | +63% |
| Other Theft | -18% | -58% | -44% | -25% | -26% | -32% | +2% | -23% | -30% | -13% |
| Possession of Weapons | -25% | +23% | +60% | -18% | -23% | +25% | +200% | +60% | +47% | -25% |
| Public Order | -27% | -13% | +2% | +12% | -11% | +40% | +9% | +4% | +18% | -4% |
| Robbery | +32% | -15% | -30% | -20% | +21% | +36% | +21% | -5% | -28% | - |
| Shoplifting | -18% | -48% | -66% | -54% | -17% | -21% | +7% | +25% | -5% | -21% |
| Theft From the Person | +33% | -83% | -82% | -56% | -21% | +63% | -14% | +47% | -46% | -32% |
| Vehicle Crime | -15% | -34% | -26% | -10% | +7% | -24% | -3% | -4% | -11% | -21% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -13% | -17% | -8% | +7% | -4% | +3% | +7% | +9% | -4% | -15% |
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