Total Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birch Tree Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hayes & Coney Hall , and the 248th lowest crime rate of 930 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 Birch Tree Avenue (BR4 9EL) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% lower than the Hayes & Coney Hall average (44.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birch Tree Avenue (BR4 9EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Tree Walk (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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