Crime Rates at Elwill Way, Beckenham, BR3 6RY

Elwill Way area has the 18th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley , and the 461st lowest crime rate of 928 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 Elwill Way (BR3 6RY) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% higher than the Shortlands & Park Langley average (33.6 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 Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elwill Way (BR3 6RY), the main crime hotspot is near Hayes Lane. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.