Crime Rates at Claywood Close, Orpington, BR6 0TA

Claywood Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Orpington , and the 151st lowest 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 Claywood Close (BR6 0TA) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Claywood Close (BR6 0TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birkdale Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vanburgh Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.