Crime Rates at Wellington Road, Orpington, BR5 4AG

Wellington Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 447th 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 Wellington Road (BR5 4AG) in the last 12 months was 54.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% 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 -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Road (BR5 4AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albert Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highlands Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.