Crime Rates at East Drive, Orpington, BR5 2BZ

East Drive area has the 11th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 300th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around East Drive (BR5 2BZ) in the last 12 months was 78.8 per 1,000 residents and was 103.6% higher than the Petts Wood & Knoll average (38.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Drive (BR5 2BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meath Close, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oswin Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.