Crime Rates at Elm Grove, Orpington, BR6 0AB

Elm Grove area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Orpington , and the 282nd lowest crime rate of 930 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 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% lower than the Orpington average (105.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Grove (BR6 0AB), the main crime hotspot is near Augustus Lane. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.