Crime Rates at Leesons Hill, Orpington, BR5 2LF

Leesons Hill area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Paul's Cray , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Leesons Hill (BR5 2LF) in the last 12 months was 203.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 76.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leesons Hill (BR5 2LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Scarlet Close, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vernon Close (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.