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Crime

Crime in Orpington

Orpington had 1,525 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 94.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 20th of 51 Bromley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 26% above the middle Bromley area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

BR6, Bromley · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Orpington

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94.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
20 of 51Bromley rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common359 in 3 months

Month by month

452 Mar 446 Apr 481 May 481 Jun 591 Jul 453 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Orpington. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence35924%
anti-social behaviour35223%
shoplifting20914%
vehicle crime17712%
public order1087%
theft846%
drugs695%
burglary674%

Orpington against Bromley

TypeOrpington per 1,000Middle Bromley areaChange
Violence22.120.8▲ 7%
Burglary4.13.3▼ 1%
Vehicle crime10.910.9▲ 7%
Anti-social behaviour21.718▲ 30%
Theft and robbery8.77.4▲ 5%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
St Mary Cray168.1▲ 13%
Perry Hall140.1▲ 25%
Broom Hill135.3▲ 26%
Orpington94.1▲ 11%
Poverest60.4▲ 20%
Ramsden60.1▼ 5%
Goddington46.1▼ 12%
See every Bromley area ranked on the crime in Bromley page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Orpington a safe area?

Orpington had about 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 20 of 51 Bromley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Orpington?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (359), followed by anti-social behaviour (352) and shoplifting (209).