Total Crime Rate
44.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bournewood Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Orpington , and the 391st 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 Bournewood Road (BR5 4JW) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower than the Orpington average (105.5 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bournewood Road (BR5 4JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albert Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanton Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Kynaston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highlands Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haydens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Northfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heath Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heath Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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