Total Crime Rate
13.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Longlands , and the 59th lowest 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 St Johns Road (DA14 4HB) in the last 12 months was 13.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% lower than the Longlands average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Road (DA14 4HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highview Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tarling Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Longlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Granville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highview Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selborne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selborne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Craybrooke Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Denberry Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Birchwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Birkbeck Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hadlow Road | Local resolution |
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