Crime Rates at Beechcroft Close, Orpington, BR6 9NS

Beechcroft Close area has the 35th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 367th lowest crime rate of 928 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 Beechcroft Close (BR6 9NS) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% lower than the Chelsfield average (50.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beechcroft Close (BR6 9NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Durrant Way, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Curzon Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.