Total Crime Rate
48.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Avenue area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope , and the 434th lowest 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 The Avenue (BR3 5DL) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (BR3 5DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glendale Mews, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albemarle Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beckenham Town & Copers Cope| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Repton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penrith Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxgrove Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayfair Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Convent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayfair Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redroofs Close | Under investigation |
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