Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beddington Green area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst , and the 401st 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 Beddington Green (BR5 2TQ) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% lower than the Chislehurst average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beddington Green (BR5 2TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brenchley Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thorndon Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chislehurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whitewebbs Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whitewebbs Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thorndon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brenchley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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