Total Crime Rate
38.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ramsden Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Orpington , and the 340th 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 Ramsden Road (BR5 4LU) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower than the Orpington average (105.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 221.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ramsden Road (BR5 4LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highlands Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tintagel Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gillmans Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ramsden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tintagel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintagel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintagel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Kynaston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highlands Road | — |
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