Total Crime Rate

21.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.5 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.1 4/10
  • Burglary 6.1 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 3.1 1/10
  • Robbery 3.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Orpington , and the 166th 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 The Drive (BR6 9AP) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% lower than the Orpington average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Drive (BR6 9AP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Augustus Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Augustus Lane —
Apr 2026Public order Augustus Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hill View Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Augustus Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Augustus Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Augustus Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Brasted Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Brasted Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary The Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Augustus Lane —
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Data Sources

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