Crime Rates at Wendover Way, Orpington, BR6 0US

Wendover Way area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll , and the 190th 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 Wendover Way (BR6 0US) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.8% lower than the Petts Wood & Knoll average (38.6 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wendover Way (BR6 0US), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Viridian Mews, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.