Total Crime Rate

36.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 12.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.1 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.1 3/10
  • Burglary 6.1 6/10
  • Other theft 6.1 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.1 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Porchester Mead area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope , and the 325th lowest crime rate of 928 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 Porchester Mead (BR3 1TD) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% lower than the Beckenham Town & Copers Cope average (104.5 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 , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Porchester Mead (BR3 1TD), the main crime hotspot is near Highland Croft. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Porchester Mead area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stevens Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Calverley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shannon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Southend Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Southend Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Braeside Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Highland Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chislet Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chislet Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hackington Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Porchester Mead Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Porchester Mead —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highland Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crouch Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crouch Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Grace Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Grace Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Pool Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stumps Hill Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beckenham Hill Road —
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Data Sources

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