Crime Rates at Highwood Close, Orpington, BR6 8HT

Highwood Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farnborough & Crofton , and the 362nd highest 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 Highwood Close (BR6 8HT) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highwood Close (BR6 8HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Henson Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sloane Gardens (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.