Crime Rates at Cray Valley Road, Orpington, BR5 2EZ

Cray Valley Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 325th highest crime rate of 928 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 Cray Valley Road (BR5 2EZ) in the last 12 months was 73.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.0% 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 Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cray Valley Road (BR5 2EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Scarlet Close. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.