Crime Rates at Bassetts Way, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 7AE

Bassetts Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Darwin , and the 289th 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 Bassetts Way (BR6 7AE) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% lower than the Darwin average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bassetts Way (BR6 7AE), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 255 crimes here, including 180 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.