Crime Rates at Eldred Drive, Orpington, BR5 4PE

Eldred Drive area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 374th 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 Eldred Drive (BR5 4PE) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% lower than the Chelsfield average (50.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eldred Drive (BR5 4PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lamberhurst Close, where police recorded 25 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.