Crime Rates at Southover, Bromley, BR1 4RU

Southover area has the 72nd highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 373rd 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 Southover (BR1 4RU) in the last 12 months was 63.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% higher 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southover (BR1 4RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sudbury Crescent, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roslin Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.