Crime Rates at Nicolson Road, Orpington, BR5 4EH

Nicolson Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Orpington , and the 373rd lowest 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 Nicolson Road (BR5 4EH) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nicolson Road (BR5 4EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westwell Close, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chelsfield Lane (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.