Crime Rates at Eccleston Close, Orpington, BR6 8BD

Eccleston Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farnborough & Crofton , and the 325th lowest crime rate of 930 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 Eccleston Close (BR6 8BD) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% lower than the Farnborough & Crofton average (62.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eccleston Close (BR6 8BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Andover Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Darrick Wood Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.