Crime Rates at Belgrave Close, Orpington, BR5 3TJ

Belgrave Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Mary's & St James , and the 74th highest crime rate of 725 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 Belgrave Close (BR5 3TJ) in the last 12 months was 169.0 per 1,000 residents and was 127.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Belgrave Close (BR5 3TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Hythe Close. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.