Crime Rates at Willow Close, Orpington, BR5 2AZ

Willow Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Orpington , and the 15th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Willow Close (BR5 2AZ) in the last 12 months was 564.8 per 1,000 residents and was 435.5% higher than the Orpington average (105.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 113 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 150.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willow Close (BR5 2AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 164 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.