Crime Rates at Hodson Crescent, Orpington, BR5 4BS

Hodson Crescent area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Mary's & St James , and the 152nd 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 Hodson Crescent (BR5 4BS) in the last 12 months was 109.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 260.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 185.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hodson Crescent (BR5 4BS), the main crime hotspot is near Hodson Crescent. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.