Total Crime Rate
105.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Killewarren Way area has the 11th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Orpington , and the 195th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
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 Killewarren Way (BR5 4DJ) in the last 12 months was 105.9 per 1,000 residents and was 0.4% higher than the Orpington average (105.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 62.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Killewarren Way (BR5 4DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Stanton Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Orpington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Northfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heath Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Red Lion Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rosecroft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haydens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heath Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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