Crime Rates at Ethel Terrace, Orpington, BR6 7LY

Ethel Terrace area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 301st lowest 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 Ethel Terrace (BR6 7LY) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ethel Terrace (BR6 7LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Benjamins Drive, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grange Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.