Crime Rates at Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BT

Broom Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Paul's Cray , and the 86th 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 3BT) in the last 12 months was 186.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broom Avenue (BR5 3BT), 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.