Crime Rates at Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LN

Star Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Mary's & St James , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

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 Star Lane (BR5 3LN) in the last 12 months was 195.5 per 1,000 residents and was 163.3% higher than the St Mary's & St James average (74.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 63.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Star Lane (BR5 3LN), the main crime hotspot is near Barnfield Road. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.