Crime Rates at Ruskin Drive, Orpington, BR6 9RR

Ruskin Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farnborough & Crofton , and the 282nd lowest crime rate of 928 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 Ruskin Drive (BR6 9RR) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% lower than the Farnborough & Crofton average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ruskin Drive (BR6 9RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tubbenden Lane, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northolme Rise (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.