Total Crime Rate
787.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bromley High Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bromley North , and the 24th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
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 Bromley High Street (E3 3HB) in the last 12 months was 787.2 per 1,000 residents and was 410.0% higher than the Bromley North average (154.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 266.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bromley High Street (E3 3HB), the main crime hotspot is near Old Brewery Road. Police recorded 130 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bromley North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Purdy Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Reeves Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Payne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Payne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Payne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bromley High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bromley High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bromley High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reeves Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reeves Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reeves Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Reeves Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Reeves Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Payne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Reeves Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bow Church | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bow Church | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bow Church | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ridgdale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgdale Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Brewery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bow Church | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bow Church | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jebb Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Payne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Payne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bruce Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Brewery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Brewery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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