Crime Rates at Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1ED

Towncourt Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 160th 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 Towncourt Lane (BR5 1ED) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 111.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Towncourt Lane (BR5 1ED), 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.