Total Crime Rate
162.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Telscombe Close area has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farnborough & Crofton , and the 104th highest crime rate of 930 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 Telscombe Close (BR6 9RQ) in the last 12 months was 162.3 per 1,000 residents and was 159.5% higher than the Farnborough & Crofton average (62.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Telscombe Close (BR6 9RQ), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thorpe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.