Crime Rates at Waltham Close, Orpington, BR5 4QN

Waltham Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 930 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 Waltham Close (BR5 4QN) in the last 12 months was 205.5 per 1,000 residents and was 264.3% higher than the Chelsfield average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 72.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 93.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waltham Close (BR5 4QN), 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 (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.