Crime Rates at Squirrel Close, Orpington, BR6 8BF

Squirrel Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farnborough & Crofton , and the 58th 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 Squirrel Close (BR6 8BF) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% lower than the Farnborough & Crofton average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Squirrel Close (BR6 8BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birkdale Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vanburgh Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.