Total Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beaumont Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 27th 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 Beaumont Road (BR5 1JN) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% lower than the Petts Wood & Knoll average (38.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Beaumont Road (BR5 1JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birkdale Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Red Cedars Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Johns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Red Cedars Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Cedars Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fieldway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Place Farm Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Birkdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berger Close | — |
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