Total Crime Rate
122.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Andrews Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Mary's & St James , and the 129th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Andrews Road (DA14 4RX) in the last 12 months was 122.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% higher than the St Mary's & St James average (74.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 63.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Andrews Road (DA14 4RX), the main crime hotspot is near Ladbrooke Crescent. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Mary's & St James| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleve Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maylands Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maylands Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maylands Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ladbrooke Crescent | — |
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