Crime Rates at Faraday Way, Orpington, BR5 3QW

Faraday Way area has the 14th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 367th highest crime rate of 930 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 Faraday Way (BR5 3QW) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% higher than the Petts Wood & Knoll average (38.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Faraday Way (BR5 3QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hyde Drive, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Homefield Close (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.