Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scotts Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Scotts Lane (BR2 0LH) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.0% 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 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 Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scotts Lane (BR2 0LH), the main crime hotspot is near Bromley Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downs Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bromley Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bromley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hildenlea Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bromley Road | — |
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