Crime Rates at Grand Avenue, Orpington, BR5 4NL

This area has the 10th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 188th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around This (BR5 4NL) in the last 12 months was 113.1 per 1,000 residents and was 125.8% higher than the Chelsfield average (50.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 69.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode BR5 4NL, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brow Close, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waltham Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.