Crime Rates at Petten Close, Orpington, BR5 4QD

Petten Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 146th 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 Petten Close (BR5 4QD) in the last 12 months was 138.7 per 1,000 residents and was 176.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 67.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Petten Close (BR5 4QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westwell Close, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tintagel Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.