Crime Rates at Lewing Close, Orpington, BR6 8RA

Lewing Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farnborough & Crofton , and the 303rd highest crime rate of 930 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 Lewing Close (BR6 8RA) in the last 12 months was 76.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% higher than the Farnborough & Crofton average (62.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lewing Close (BR6 8RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birkdale Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vanburgh Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.