Crime Rates at Ethelbert Close, Bromley, BR1 1JB

Ethelbert Close area has the highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bromley Town , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 928 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 Ethelbert Close (BR1 1JB) in the last 12 months was 1320.8 per 1,000 residents and was 635.2% higher than the Bromley Town average (179.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 105 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 115 (≈ 332.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ethelbert Close (BR1 1JB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 553 crimes here, including 94 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.