Crime Rates at Wade Avenue, Orpington, BR5 4EJ

Wade Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Orpington , and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 928 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 Wade Avenue (BR5 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% lower than the Orpington average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wade Avenue (BR5 4EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westwell Close, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brow Crescent (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.