Total Crime Rate
75.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Madeira Avenue area has the 25th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope , and the 317th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Madeira Avenue (BR1 4AP) in the last 12 months was 75.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% lower than the Beckenham Town & Copers Cope average (104.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Madeira Avenue (BR1 4AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grasmere Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bromley Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Spencer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bromley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grasmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeira Avenue | Under investigation |
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