Orpington — Neighbourhood Policing Team

To reduce violence across the ward, with specific focus on Orpington High Street, where we see the majority of shop lifting offences committed.

Officers will adopt a blended patrol strategy comprising of both uniformed (high visibility) & plain clothes patrols. Tasking will be directed towards known hotspots, and will be carried out at times when offences are prevalent. Officers will liaise with shop owners/businesses to gather information/intelligence to identify and target offenders.

Set: 2026-03-24

To reduce ASB and crimes against wildlife. To focus specifically on crimes through the use of catapults.

Officers will adopt a blended patrol strategy comprising of both uniformed & plain clothes patrols. Tasking will be directed towards known hotspots, this will be carried out at times when offences are prevalent. Officers will liaise with local businesses to gather information/intelligence to identify and target offenders.

Set: 2026-03-24

Off road vehicles

Incidents occur throughout the ward cluster and beyond, with a notable rise in activity throughout spring and summer months. Activity involves pit bikes, scramblers and quads accessing public and on occasions private land. This is not isolated to Goddington Park although on Orpington Ward, this is where police see most activity. In addition to regular patrols of hot spot areas, officers are to liaise with Bromley Council regarding identification of vulnerabilities with a view to installing or modifying existing target hardening measures. Officers will notify partners where measures currently in place have been damaged, removed or are being circumvented. Officers to increase their presence on social media to educate young riders (and parents) with regards legislation/offences and signpost them to legitimate venues where they can ride their bikes legally. Emergency Response Policing Teams are to be briefed to achieve 24/7 policing coverage.

Set: 2026-03-24