Total Crime Rate
58.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thames Road area has the 66th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 338th highest 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 Thames Road (DA1 4QL) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% higher than the Barnehurst average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thames Road (DA1 4QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ely Close, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sun Court (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crayford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ely Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Furner Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Furner Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Barnett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Barnett Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnett Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Scott Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Old Haven Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Haven Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ely Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dale View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Sun Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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