Crime in Bromley Town: statistics, rates and trends
3,229 crimes were recorded in Bromley Town in the 12 months to August 2026, 194.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 8% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Bromley Town at a glance
- Crime trends in Bromley Town
- Types of crime in Bromley Town
- Bromley Town compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Bromley Town
- What happened after crimes were reported in Bromley Town
- Demographics of Bromley Town
- Questions about crime in Bromley Town
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (767), shoplifting (529) and anti-social behaviour (517) made up 56% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 212th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Bromley Town | Bromley | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 3,229 | 29,136 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 194.8 | 86.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +8% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 16,578 | 335,319 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Bromley Town peaked in the year to August 2024 (3,370 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (2,860). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 13%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 3,229 | 194.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,979 | 179.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 3,370 | 203.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 3,365 | 203.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 3,202 | 193.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 3,057 | 184.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 3,051 | 184.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 3,041 | 183.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,860 | 172.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 308 |
| July 2026 | 287 |
| June 2026 | 256 |
| May 2026 | 255 |
| April 2026 | 252 |
| March 2026 | 258 |
| February 2026 | 299 |
| January 2026 | 225 |
| December 2025 | 284 |
| November 2025 | 273 |
| October 2025 | 250 |
| September 2025 | 282 |
Compared with England and Wales, Bromley Town recorded notably more theft from the person (5.2 times the national rate), robbery (4.1 times the national rate) and drugs (3.8 times the national rate). On the year before, drugs rose from 132 to 207 and other crime rose from 32 to 44, while criminal damage and arson fell from 168 to 107 and theft from the person fell from 208 to 146.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 767 | 46.3 | 34.2 | +11% |
| Shoplifting | 529 | 31.9 | 8.5 | +2% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 517 | 31.2 | 15.4 | +33% |
| Public order | 291 | 17.6 | 6.7 | +29% |
| Other theft | 222 | 13.4 | 6.4 | -7% |
| Drugs | 207 | 12.5 | 3.3 | +57% |
| Vehicle crime | 173 | 10.4 | 5.0 | +2% |
| Theft from the person | 146 | 8.8 | 1.7 | -30% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 107 | 6.5 | 6.7 | -36% |
| Robbery | 93 | 5.6 | 1.4 | +12% |
| Burglary | 88 | 5.3 | 3.6 | -2% |
| Other crime | 44 | 2.7 | 2.1 | +38% |
| Possession of weapons | 25 | 1.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 20 | 1.2 | 0.8 | -13% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Bromley Town has a higher crime rate than all 8 of its nearest neighbourhoods.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Bromley Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortlands & Park Langley | 937 | 59.6 | -69% |
| Bickley & Sundridge | 987 | 51.1 | -74% |
| Plaistow | 1,104 | 84.5 | -57% |
| Bromley Common & Holwood | 1,281 | 73.7 | -62% |
| Beckenham Town & Copers Cope | 1,717 | 107.2 | -45% |
| Hayes & Coney Hall | 886 | 52.0 | -73% |
| West Wickham | 771 | 51.1 | -74% |
| Kelsey & Eden Park | 1,508 | 89.3 | -54% |
The 10 locations below account for 55% of the crime recorded in Bromley Town over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (437).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 437 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 338 |
| On or near St Mark'S Road | 198 |
| On or near Market Square | 177 |
| On or near Elmfield Park | 166 |
| On or near Tetty Way | 127 |
| On or near Simpson'S Road | 107 |
| On or near Supermarket | 71 |
| On or near Masons Hill | 70 |
| On or near Ringer'S Road | 70 |
Of the 2,712 crimes in Bromley Town with a recorded outcome, 38% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 517 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,023 | 37.7% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 602 | 22.2% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 425 | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 217 | 8.0% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 172 | 6.3% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 156 | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 68 | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 17 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 13 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 12 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 5 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Bromley Town has an estimated population of 16,578 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (33%, against 20%), more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (52%, against 34%) and less social housing (9.3%, against 17.1%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Bromley Town average decile 7.4 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Bromley Town | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.1% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 65.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 16.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 52.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 10.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 32.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 57.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 33.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.4 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Bromley Town a safe place to live?
Bromley Town recorded 194.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 212th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were theft from the person and robbery.
What is the most common crime in Bromley Town?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 767 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (529).
Is crime in Bromley Town going up or down?
Recorded crime in Bromley Town was up 8% on the year before: 3,229 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,979 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Bromley Town?
About 16,578 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 14% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Bromley Town?
Bromley Town is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.