Total Crime Rate
66.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rectory Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Crayford , and the 283rd highest 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 Rectory Close (DA1 4RP) in the last 12 months was 66.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% lower than the Crayford average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 550.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Close (DA1 4RP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 33 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swaislands Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maxim Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waterside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hubbard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Green Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Claremont Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Iron Mill Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maxim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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