Crime Rates at Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3DF

Whippendell Way area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Paul's Cray , and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 928 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 Whippendell Way (BR5 3DF) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% lower than the St Paul's Cray average (114.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whippendell Way (BR5 3DF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.