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Crime

Crime in St Mary Cray

St Mary Cray had 613 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 154.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 51 Bromley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 113% above the middle Bromley area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

BR5, Bromley · within 0.6 miles of the middle of St Mary Cray

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154.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
4 of 51Bromley rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common161 in 3 months

Month by month

211 Apr 194 May 204 Jun 259 Jul 202 Aug 152 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence16126%
anti-social behaviour14724%
shoplifting9215%
vehicle crime6010%
public order488%
drugs305%
burglary254%
theft203%

St Mary Cray against Bromley

TypeSt Mary Cray per 1,000Middle Bromley areaChange
Violence40.721.2▼ 1%
Burglary6.33.3▲ 4%
Vehicle crime15.210.1▼ 24%
Anti-social behaviour37.216.9▲ 20%
Theft and robbery8.88.3▼ 15%

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 Cray154.9▲ 1%
St Paul's Cray152.6▼ 14%
Perry Hall144.9▲ 21%
Broom Hill137.1▲ 19%
Leesons100.5▲ 5%
Orpington92.2▲ 6%
Poverest61.4▲ 25%
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 St Mary Cray a safe area?

St Mary Cray had about 154.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 4 of 51 Bromley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in St Mary Cray?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (161), followed by anti-social behaviour (147) and shoplifting (92).