Crime Rates at Alma Road, Orpington, BR5 4PT

Alma Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 311th highest 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 Alma Road (BR5 4PT) in the last 12 months was 75.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% higher than the Chelsfield average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -64.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alma Road (BR5 4PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westwell Close, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chelsfield Lane (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.