Crime Rates at Grasmere Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8HD

Grasmere Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bromley Common & Holwood , and the 424th 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 Grasmere Avenue (BR6 8HD) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grasmere Avenue (BR6 8HD), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 255 crimes here, including 180 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.