Total Crime Rate
212.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Townhall Square area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Crayford , and the 45th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Townhall Square (DA1 4FN) in the last 12 months was 212.3 per 1,000 residents and was 144.7% higher than the Crayford average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (β 77.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Townhall Square (DA1 4FN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 166 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crayford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Green Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swaislands Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridge Avenue | β |
| 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 | Ducketts Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ducketts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maxim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maxim Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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