Crime Rates at Rectory Lane, Sidcup, DA14 4QJ

Rectory Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Longlands , and the 139th 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 Rectory Lane (DA14 4QJ) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% lower than the Longlands average (52.6 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rectory Lane (DA14 4QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Selborne Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rectory Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.