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 5EH) 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 5EH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 127 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beckenham Town & Copers Cope| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southend Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southend Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beckenham Junction | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayfair Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penrith Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parkwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hanley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redroofs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayfair Close | Under investigation |
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