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Crime in Poverest

Poverest had 182 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 60.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 37th of 51 Bromley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 19% below the middle Bromley area. Crime was up 20% on the three months before.

BR5, Bromley · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Poverest

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60.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
37 of 51Bromley rank1st is the highest rate
+20%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common51 in 3 months

Month by month

54 Mar 44 Apr 54 May 50 Jun 78 Jul 54 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Poverest. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5128%
anti-social behaviour4625%
vehicle crime3117%
public order169%
drugs137%
theft95%
weapons53%
burglary42%

Poverest against Bromley

TypePoverest per 1,000Middle Bromley areaChange
Violence16.920.8▲ 55%
Burglary1.33.3–
Vehicle crime10.310.9▲ 7%
Anti-social behaviour15.318▼ 10%
Theft and robbery3.77.4▲ 10%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
St Mary Cray168.1▲ 13%
Perry Hall140.1▲ 25%
Broom Hill135.3▲ 26%
Leesons100.5▲ 16%
Orpington94.1▲ 11%
Poverest60.4▲ 20%
Petts Wood46.1▼ 13%
See every Bromley area ranked on the crime in Bromley page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Poverest a safe area?

Poverest had about 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 37 of 51 Bromley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Poverest?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (51), followed by anti-social behaviour (46) and vehicle crime (31).