Total Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beckenham Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bromley Town , and the 247th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beckenham Lane (BR2 0DW) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the Bromley Town average (177.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beckenham Lane (BR2 0DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shortlands, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pump House Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pump House Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colebrook Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pump House Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Chart Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pump House Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shortlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shortlands | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shortlands Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Martin'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beckenham Lane | Under investigation |
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