Total Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shortlands Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope , and the 124th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shortlands Road (BR2 0JP) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shortlands Road (BR2 0JP), the main crime hotspot is near Bromley Grove. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hayes Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hayes Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shortlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bromley Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bromley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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