Total Crime Rate
111.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beechfield Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 181st highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
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 Beechfield Road (BR1 3BT) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 101.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 157.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beechfield Road (BR1 3BT), the main crime hotspot is near Lewes Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nightingale Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lewes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cedar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Field Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wanstead Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plaxtol Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lewes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lewes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sheridan Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Widmore Lodge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roberton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Glade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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