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Burglary Rates in Orpington

Bromley, London, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

80

4.93 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,768

108.9 per 1,000 residents

46% above the UK average7% below the London regional average

How does Orpington rank?

Within Bromley

5 of 22 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

84th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

9
7
6
5
2
9
4
12
3
6
5
12
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
443
25%
Other Crime
418
24%
Anti-social Behaviour
370
21%
Shoplifting
175
10%
Vehicle Crime
173
10%
Burglary
80
5%
Theft from Person
43
2%
Drug Offences
38
2%
Robbery
28
2%

Property mix in Orpington

Source: Census 2021 · 6,597 households

Detached 20%Semi-detached 49%Terraced 10%Flats 21%

The most common property type in Orpington is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.