Crime Rates at Merlin Grove, Beckenham, BR3 3HR

Merlin Grove area has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kelsey & Eden Park , and the 6th lowest crime rate of 928 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 Merlin Grove (BR3 3HR) in the last 12 months was 5.0 per 1,000 residents and was 94.4% lower than the Kelsey & Eden Park average (89.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Grove (BR3 3HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upper Elmers End Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherry Tree Walk (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.