Crime Rates at Ridge Place, Orpington, BR5 3FL

Ridge Place area has the 14th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St Mary's & St James , and the 90th highest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ridge Place (BR5 3FL) in the last 12 months was 154.9 per 1,000 residents and was 95.8% higher than the St Mary's & St James average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridge Place (BR5 3FL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 214 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.