Crime Rates at Howard Road, Bromley, BR1 3QJ

Howard Road area has the 82nd highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 458th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Howard Road (BR1 3QJ) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 132.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Road (BR1 3QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Longfield. Police recorded 163 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.