Total Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elm Grove area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Orpington , and the 189th lowest crime rate of 928 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 Elm Grove (BR6 0AB) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.0% lower than the Orpington average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Grove (BR6 0AB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Petts Wood & Knoll| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hill View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Maltings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Maltings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Augustus Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Augustus Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Augustus Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Augustus Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Augustus Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Augustus Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Augustus Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brasted Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brasted Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Grove | Under investigation |
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