Crime Rates at Dorney Rise, Orpington, BR5 2JG

Dorney Rise area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 262nd lowest 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 Dorney Rise (BR5 2JG) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% lower than the Petts Wood & Knoll average (38.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorney Rise (BR5 2JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ranmore Path, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Hill Wood (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.