Crime Rates at Ampleforth Close, Orpington, BR6 9ES

Ampleforth Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 84th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ampleforth Close (BR6 9ES) in the last 12 months was 199.4 per 1,000 residents and was 298.1% higher than the Chelsfield average (50.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 84.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ampleforth Close (BR6 9ES), the main crime hotspot is near Saltwood Close. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.