Total Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moorfield Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Orpington , and the 129th 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 Moorfield Road (BR6 0HG) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% lower than the Orpington average (105.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorfield Road (BR6 0HG), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 181 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glendower Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elmcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elmcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elmcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Hart Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Hart Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Park View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aynscombe Angle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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