Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Avenue area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope , and the 453rd 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 5ER) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (BR3 5ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Springbourne Court, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albemarle Road (13 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 | Mayfair Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chancery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springbourne Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dellfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dellfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Convent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxgrove Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Repton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lankton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bromley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bromley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springbourne Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chancery Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayfair Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penrith Close | — |
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