Crime Rates at Braeside, Beckenham, BR3 1ST

Braeside area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope , and the 436th highest 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 Braeside (BR3 1ST) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Braeside (BR3 1ST), the main crime hotspot is near Highland Croft. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.