Total Crime Rate
184.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cockmannings Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Mary's & St James , and the 60th 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 Cockmannings Lane (BR5 4HF) in the last 12 months was 184.4 per 1,000 residents and was 148.4% higher than the St Mary's & St James average (74.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 93.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cockmannings Lane (BR5 4HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wichling Close, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chelsfield Lane (16 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 | Vehicle crime | Wichling Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Finglesham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wichling Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Finglesham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wichling Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wichling Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Finglesham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Finglesham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cockmannings Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Finglesham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelsfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelsfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chelsfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chelsfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wichling Close | Under investigation |
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