Crime Rates at Kingsway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PS

Kingsway area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsway (BR5 1PS) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsway (BR5 1PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crossway, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wood Ride (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.