Crime Rates at North Street, Bromley, BR1 1BQ

North Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bromley Town , and the 4th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Street (BR1 1BQ) in the last 12 months was 1187.1 per 1,000 residents and was 569.9% higher than the Bromley Town average (177.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 234 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 4 cases , up 300.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 140 (≈ 311.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 295.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Street (BR1 1BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Market Square. Police recorded 189 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.