Crap Towns / Bromley / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Bromley?
The police recorded 6.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Bromley from September 2023 to August 2026, 10% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.8, down from 6.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Swanley | 8.8 km | 8.3 |
| Greenwich | 11.4 km | 6.9 |
| Croydon | 9.8 km | 6.8 |
| Bexley | 11.7 km | 6.8 |
| Lewisham | 9.8 km | 6.7 |
| Southwark | 14.3 km | 6.4 |
| Bromley | – | 6.3 |
| Caterham | 13.6 km | 6.1 |
| Sevenoaks | 14.0 km | 5.3 |
| Warlingham | 10.4 km | 4.0 |
| Otford and Kemsing | 11.7 km | 3.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |