Total Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hayes Lane area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope , and the 334th 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 Hayes Lane (BR3 6RE) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% 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 5 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 Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hayes Lane (BR3 6RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hayes Way, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kenwood Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kenwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitecroft Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hayes Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitecroft Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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