Total Crime Rate
25.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lodge Crescent area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Orpington , and the 186th 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 Lodge Crescent (BR6 0QG) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% lower than the Orpington average (105.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lodge Crescent (BR6 0QG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Homefield Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aynscombe Angle | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aynscombe Angle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Priory Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bark Hart Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lodge Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dryden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dryden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dryden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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