Beam Park vs Chislehurst

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Beam Park Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Chislehurst Metropolitan Police Service

      Beam Park vs Chislehurst Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Beam Park
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,768 crimes / 12m
      ↑8% trend
      40.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      18/100
      High Crime
      Chislehurst
      Metropolitan Police Service
      846 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.8% trend
      34.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Beam Park
      B Chislehurst
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,768
      846
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,563
      928
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8%
      ↓8.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40.8%
      34.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Beam Park
      B Chislehurst
      Violent Crime
      754 ↑8%
      201 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      588 ↑5%
      153 ↓12%
      Other Theft
      183 ↓9%
      55 ↑2%
      Vehicle Crime
      294 ↑5%
      125 ↓7%
      Burglary
      118 ↓16%
      72 ↑18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      202 ↑7%
      47 ↓38%
      Drugs
      139 ↑31%
      21 ↓16%
      Public Order
      129 ↓2%
      48 ↑2%
      Robbery
      72 ↑33%
      18 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      198 ↑72%
      75 ↓10%
      Theft from Person
      34 ↓11%
      8 ↓53%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑67%
      6 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑78%
      5 ↑400%
      Other Crime
      31 ↓21%
      12 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      B Chislehurst is the safer choice — scoring 18/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Beam Park safer than Chislehurst?

      Beam Park has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,768 crimes in the last 12 months. Chislehurst has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 846 crimes. Chislehurst scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Beam Park vs Chislehurst?

      Beam Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Chislehurst shows -8.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Beam Park and Chislehurst?

      In Beam Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (754 incidents). In Chislehurst, it is Violent Crime (201 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Beam Park and Chislehurst?

      Beam Park recorded 588 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Chislehurst recorded 153. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Beam Park vs Chislehurst?

      Violent crime in Beam Park totalled 754 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 201 in Chislehurst. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Beam Park and Chislehurst in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Beam Park recorded 2,563 crimes (now 2,768, a change of +8%). Chislehurst recorded 928 crimes previously (now 846, -8.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Beam Park and Chislehurst?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Beam Park has a resolution rate of 40.8% and Chislehurst has 34.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Beam Park and Chislehurst?

      Beam Park falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Chislehurst is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Beam Park and Chislehurst?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Beam Park or Chislehurst on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Beam Park and Chislehurst. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.