Crime Rates at Limewood Close, Beckenham, BR3 3XW

Limewood Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kelsey & Eden Park , and the 301st highest 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 Limewood Close (BR3 3XW) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% lower than the Kelsey & Eden Park average (95.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 51.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Limewood Close (BR3 3XW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dorrington Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.