Crime Rates at Nightingale Corner, Orpington, BR5 3PS

Nightingale Corner area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St Mary's & St James , and the 344th highest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

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 Nightingale Corner (BR5 3PS) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nightingale Corner (BR5 3PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Admiral Close, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Otlinge Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.