Crime Rates at Birchington Close, Orpington, BR5 4RH

Birchington Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 217th 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 Birchington Close (BR5 4RH) in the last 12 months was 97.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% higher than the Chelsfield average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 56.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchington Close (BR5 4RH), 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.