Crime Rates at Carolyn Drive, Orpington, BR6 9ST

Carolyn Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield , and the 48th 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 Carolyn Drive (BR6 9ST) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carolyn Drive (BR6 9ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillcrest Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.