Crime Rates at The Retreat, Orpington, BR6 6DX

The Retreat area has the 19th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 327th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Retreat (BR6 6DX) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% higher than the Chelsfield average (50.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Retreat (BR6 6DX), the main crime hotspot is near Spring Gardens. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.