Total Crime Rate
17.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Corn Mill Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Orpington , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 930 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 Corn Mill Drive (BR6 0TB) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Corn Mill Drive (BR6 0TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maltby Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deakins Terrace (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mountview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mountview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maltby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerset Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerset Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Somerset Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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