Total Crime Rate
70.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Station Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Orpington , and the 340th highest crime rate of 928 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 Station Road (BR6 0SD) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% lower than the Orpington average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Station Road (BR6 0SD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Petts Wood & Knoll| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brasted Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brasted Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Crofton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hill View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Maltings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Maltings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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