Total Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walton Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Longlands , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Walton Road (DA14 4LN) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Longlands average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Walton Road (DA14 4LN), the main crime hotspot is near Bexley Lane. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Longlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Birchwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Denberry Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Walton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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