Total Crime Rate
184.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hockenden 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 Hockenden Lane (BR8 7QG) 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 Hockenden Lane (BR8 7QG), the main crime hotspot is near Cookham Road, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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