Crime Rates at Ember Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1AP

Ember Close area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 271st 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 Ember Close (BR5 1AP) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ember Close (BR5 1AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eynsford Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.