Total Crime Rate
489.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
171.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Augustus Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Orpington , and the 20th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Augustus Lane (BR6 0SS) in the last 12 months was 489.5 per 1,000 residents and was 368.2% higher than the Orpington average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 171.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Augustus Lane (BR6 0SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Juglans Road, where police recorded 117 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Orpington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Berwick Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Augustus Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brasted Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brasted Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Augustus Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Augustus Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Augustus Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Augustus Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Augustus Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Augustus Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Berwick Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Berwick Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Berwick Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Berwick Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Vinson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Maltby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Maltby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Juglans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Juglans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Juglans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Juglans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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