Total Crime Rate
145.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Homefield Rise area has the 9th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Orpington , and the 127th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Homefield Rise (BR6 0RU) in the last 12 months was 145.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 67.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Homefield Rise (BR6 0RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 181 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (52 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dryden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Juglans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Juglans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Juglans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lodge Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Juglans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Berwick Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Homefield Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maltby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gravel Pit Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Gravel Pit Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Berwick Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Berwick Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Juglans Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Juglans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Juglans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Juglans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Juglans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Juglans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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