Crime Rates at High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JY

High Street 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 High Street (BR6 0JY) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 High Street (BR6 0JY), 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.