Crime Rates at Woodland Way, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1ND

Woodland Way area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 250th 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 Woodland Way (BR5 1ND) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodland Way (BR5 1ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Approach, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Square (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.