Total Crime Rate
12.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mountview Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Orpington , and the 48th 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 Mountview Road (BR6 0HW) in the last 12 months was 12.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.2% lower than the Orpington average (105.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mountview Road (BR6 0HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elmcroft Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deakins Terrace (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glendower Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerset Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elmcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elmcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Hart Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Hart Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mountview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Somerset Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerset Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mountview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Footbury Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Footbury Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barden Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glendower Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elmcroft Road | Under investigation |
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