Total Crime Rate
75.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tower Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Orpington , and the 314th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tower Road (BR6 0SG) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tower Road (BR6 0SG), the main crime hotspot is near Brasted Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Badgers Copse | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Badgers Copse | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brasted Close | Under investigation |
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