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

St Pauls Wood Hill area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst , and the 459th 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 St Pauls Wood Hill (BR5 2SY) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Pauls Wood Hill (BR5 2SY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mickleham Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blythe Hill (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.