Total Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thorpe Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farnborough & Crofton , and the 207th lowest crime rate of 930 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 Thorpe Close (BR6 9RG) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the Farnborough & Crofton average (62.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thorpe Close (BR6 9RG), the main crime hotspot is near Orpington (Station). Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Farnborough & Crofton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thorpe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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