Crime Rates at Mereside, Orpington, BR6 8ET

Mereside area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bromley Common & Holwood , and the 298th 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 Mereside (BR6 8ET) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% lower than the Bromley Common & Holwood average (78.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mereside (BR6 8ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Starts Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grasmere Gardens (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.