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Crime Rates in Orpington, ward

Crime Rate

84.4

84.4

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Orpington (ward) is 84.4 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Orpington (ward) is located within Bromley (borough). Annual total crime rate in Bromley (borough) is 89 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Orpington, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Orpington (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 22.2 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 20.9 5/10
Vehicle crime 8.75 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 7.18 5/10
Shoplifting 6.15 3/10
Public order 5.12 4/10
Burglary 4.13 5/10
Other theft 3.92 3/10
Drugs 1.99 2/10
Theft from the person 1.36 3/10
Robbery 1.05 4/10
Other crime 0.702 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.541 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.391 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Orpington (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Orpington (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Orpington (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Orpington (ward), Bromley (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Orpington
    ward
  • Bromley
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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