Total Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grosvenor Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Orpington , and the 65th 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 Grosvenor Road (BR5 1QU) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 86.6% lower than the Orpington average (105.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grosvenor Road (BR5 1QU), the main crime hotspot is near Ladywood Avenue. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chislehurst Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aylesham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clovelly Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Covet Wood Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ladywood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Covert | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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