Crime Rates at Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BS

Broom Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Paul's Cray , and the 213th 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 Broom Avenue (BR5 3BS) in the last 12 months was 99.2 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% lower than the St Paul's Cray average (109.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs 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 Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broom Avenue (BR5 3BS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.