Total Crime Rate

154.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

44.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 154.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 44.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.2 7/10
  • Other theft 25.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 21.1 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 21.1 10/10
  • Burglary 14.1 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.1 8/10
  • Drugs 9.4 8/10
  • Public order 7.0 6/10
  • Other crime 4.7 7/10
  • Robbery 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Belgrave Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St Mary's & St James , and the 90th highest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Belgrave Close (BR5 3TJ) in the last 12 months was 154.9 per 1,000 residents and was 95.8% higher than the St Mary's & St James average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Belgrave Close (BR5 3TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Hearns Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Belgrave Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/42)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mayfly Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Edenbridge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sarre Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Penshurst Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Penshurst Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Withens Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Iris Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Montbretia Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Doveney Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Doveney Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Okemore Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Okemore Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hythe Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Edenbridge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sarre Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Edenbridge Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Hythe Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Hythe Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Burrfield Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Burrfield Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Burrfield Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Teal Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Star Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Market Meadow —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Market Meadow —
Apr 2026Drugs Market Meadow Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sarre Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Blacksmiths Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Market Meadow Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hearns Road —
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Data Sources

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