Crime Rates at Westwell Close, Orpington, BR5 4QP

Westwell Close area has the highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 47th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westwell Close (BR5 4QP) in the last 12 months was 260.7 per 1,000 residents and was 420.4% 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 105.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westwell Close (BR5 4QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westwell Close, where police recorded 46 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.