Total Crime Rate
6.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heath Road area has the lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Crayford , and the 16th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heath Road (DA1 3NP) in the last 12 months was 6.0 per 1,000 residents and was 93.0% lower than the Crayford average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heath Road (DA1 3NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crayford Road, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hill Brow (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crayford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridge Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Brow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crayford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Brow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hill Brow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Heath Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ducketts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ducketts Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Brow | Under investigation |
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