Crime Rates at Borkwood Way, Orpington, BR6 9PB

Borkwood Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 76th 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 Borkwood Way (BR6 9PB) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the Chelsfield average (50.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Borkwood Way (BR6 9PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tubbenden Lane, where police recorded 12 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.