Crime Rates at Petten Grove, Orpington, BR5 4PX

Petten Grove area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Orpington , and the 392nd 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 Petten Grove (BR5 4PX) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% lower than the Orpington average (105.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Petten Grove (BR5 4PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ramsden Close, where police recorded 22 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.