Crime Rates at The Avenue, St Pauls Cray, Orpington, BR5 3DH

The Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Paul's Cray , and the 227th 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 The Avenue (BR5 3DH) in the last 12 months was 98.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 60.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Avenue (BR5 3DH), the main crime hotspot is near Horsell Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.