Total Crime Rate

36.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 36.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 12.2 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.1 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.1 3/10
  • Drugs 4.1 5/10
  • Other theft 4.1 4/10
  • Robbery 4.1 6/10
  • Theft from the person 4.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Hayward Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Crayford , and the 230th lowest crime rate of 716 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 Hayward Close (DA1 4DA) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower than the Crayford average (87.8 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hayward Close (DA1 4DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Hill, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bourne Mead (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Hayward Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Star Hill —
Apr 2026Other theft London Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bourne Mead Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Kings Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery London Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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