Total Crime Rate
109.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hodsoll Court area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Mary's & St James , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hodsoll Court (BR5 4BT) in the last 12 months was 109.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% higher than the St Mary's & St James average (74.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 260.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 185.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hodsoll Court (BR5 4BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hodson Crescent, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elizabeth Way (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Mary's & St James| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hodson Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crockenhill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crowhurst Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodson Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rosecroft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ronfearn Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crockenhill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crockenhill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crockenhill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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