Total Crime Rate
69.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rectory Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Longlands , and the 287th highest crime rate of 716 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 Rectory Lane (DA14 5BP) in the last 12 months was 69.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% higher than the Longlands average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Lane (DA14 5BP), the main crime hotspot is near Rectory Lane. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sidcup| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rectory Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rectory Lane | Under investigation |
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