Total Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Russell Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope , and the 101st lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Russell Close (BR3 6QL) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% lower than the Beckenham Town & Copers Cope average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Russell Close (BR3 6QL), the main crime hotspot is near North Drive. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kelsey & Eden Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Barnabas Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | North Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Tulse Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tudor Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | North Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | North Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | North Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | North Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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