Total Crime Rate
5.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mayfield Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Orpington , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mayfield Avenue (BR6 0AJ) in the last 12 months was 5.6 per 1,000 residents and was 94.7% lower than the Orpington average (105.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Mayfield Avenue (BR6 0AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aylesham Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grampian Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aylesham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Covert | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Melbourne Close | Under investigation |
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