Crime Rates at Lantern Close, Orpington, BR6 7BF

Lantern Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Darwin , and the 451st lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lantern Close (BR6 7BF) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% higher than the Darwin average (48.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lantern Close (BR6 7BF), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 216 crimes here, including 142 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.