This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 6.53 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 6.53 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Orpington
Crime trends · Orpington
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
12
YoY +140%
ASB
7
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY +33%
Burglary
3
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
3
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
33
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Orpington
Ethnicity
Total residents: 14,071
White Brit.66.7%
Other White5.9%
Indian5.8%
African4.8%
Other Asian2.8%
+ 7 other groups · 14.0%
Religion
Total residents: 14,098
Christian49.3%
No religion33.8%
Not answered6.6%
Hindu4.8%
Muslim3.6%
+ other · 1.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 14,109
35–4919.8%
50–6419.7%
25–3411.7%
65–749.8%
10–157.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.4%
Households
Total households: 5,658
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.4%
Any member 66+13.9%
All members 66+11.7%
Other11.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.1%
