Crime Rates at Acorn Way, Orpington, BR6 7FG

Acorn Way area has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Darwin , and the 141st 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 Acorn Way (BR6 7FG) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Acorn Way (BR6 7FG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orchard Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Starts Hill Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.