Crime Rates at Petersham Drive, Orpington, BR5 2QE

Petersham Drive area has the 4th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst , and the 77th highest crime rate of 930 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 Petersham Drive (BR5 2QE) in the last 12 months was 201.6 per 1,000 residents and was 227.4% higher than the Chislehurst average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 320.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 93.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Petersham Drive (BR5 2QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leesons Way, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clarendon Grove (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.