Crime Rates at Cygnet Close, Orpington, BR5 2FB

Cygnet Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Paul's Cray , and the 239th lowest 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 Cygnet Close (BR5 2FB) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the St Paul's Cray average (114.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cygnet Close (BR5 2FB), 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.