Crime Rates at Meath Close, Orpington, BR5 2HF

Meath Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 362nd highest crime rate of 930 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 Meath Close (BR5 2HF) in the last 12 months was 64.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meath Close (BR5 2HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meath Close, where police recorded 24 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.