Crime Rates at Barkway Drive, Orpington, BR6 8PQ

Barkway Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Darwin , and the 438th highest crime rate of 930 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 Barkway Drive (BR6 8PQ) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% higher than the Darwin average (48.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. 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 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barkway Drive (BR6 8PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 216 crimes here, including 142 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.