Crime Rates at Gresswell Close, Sidcup, DA14 4AP

Gresswell Close area has the 47th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 337th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gresswell Close (DA14 4AP) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 8.9% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gresswell Close (DA14 4AP), the main crime hotspot is near Hatherley Crescent. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.