Crime Rates at Shire Lane, Orpington, BR6 7EU

Shire Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Darwin , and the 274th 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 Shire Lane (BR6 7EU) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 36.3% lower than the Darwin average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shire Lane (BR6 7EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Durrant Way, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bus/Coach Station (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.