Crime Rates at St Pauls Wood Hill, Orpington, BR5 2SS

St Pauls Wood Hill area has the 19th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst , and the 419th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Pauls Wood Hill (BR5 2SS) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Pauls Wood Hill (BR5 2SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitewebbs Way, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blythe Hill (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.