Crime Rates at Richborough Close, Orpington, BR5 3TQ

Richborough Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Mary's & St James , and the 68th 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 Richborough Close (BR5 3TQ) in the last 12 months was 173.5 per 1,000 residents and was 133.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 91.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richborough Close (BR5 3TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hearns Road, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shorne Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.