Crime Rates at May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED

May Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 32nd 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 May Avenue (BR5 2ED) in the last 12 months was 366.3 per 1,000 residents and was 848.6% higher than the Petts Wood & Knoll average (38.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 135.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around May Avenue (BR5 2ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kent Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridge Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.