Total Crime Rate
90.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lockesley Drive area has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Orpington , and the 254th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lockesley Drive (BR5 2AB) in the last 12 months was 90.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% lower than the Orpington average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lockesley Drive (BR5 2AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lockesley Drive, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakdene Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Mary Cray| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Sward Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Forest Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnesdale Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
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