Crime Rates at Woodhurst Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1AR

Woodhurst Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 37th lowest crime rate of 928 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 Woodhurst Avenue (BR5 1AR) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the Petts Wood & Knoll average (38.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodhurst Avenue (BR5 1AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Approach, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Square (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.