Crime Rates at Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4EN

Blacksmiths Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St Mary's & St James , and the 276th highest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

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 Blacksmiths Lane (BR5 4EN) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% lower than the St Mary's & St James average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blacksmiths Lane (BR5 4EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hythe Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sarre Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.