Total Crime Rate
136.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holt Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Mary's & St James , and the 112th 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 Holt Close (DA14 5EQ) in the last 12 months was 136.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 58.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holt Close (DA14 5EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Spinney, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holt Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Mary's & St James| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holt Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Spinney | — |
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