Crime Rates at Stirling Drive, Orpington, BR6 9DN

Stirling Drive area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 175th lowest 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 Stirling Drive (BR6 9DN) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% lower than the Chelsfield average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stirling Drive (BR6 9DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spring Gardens, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eton Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.