Crime Rates at Sloane Gardens, Orpington, BR6 8PG

Sloane Gardens area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farnborough & Crofton , and the 296th 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 Sloane Gardens (BR6 8PG) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sloane Gardens (BR6 8PG), the main crime hotspot is near Lovibonds Avenue. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.