Total Crime Rate
58.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadway area has the 41st highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope , and the 413th 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 Meadway (BR3 5NX) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadway (BR3 5NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Springbourne Court, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Perth Road (15 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Bromley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lankton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bromley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dellfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dellfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springbourne Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springbourne Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Meadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bromley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bromley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromley Road | Under investigation |
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