Total Crime Rate
133.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
63.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Parsonage Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St Mary's & St James , and the 117th highest crime rate of 716 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 Parsonage Lane (DA14 5HD) in the last 12 months was 133.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% higher than the St Mary's & St James average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft 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 ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 63.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parsonage Lane (DA14 5HD), the main crime hotspot is near Gattons Way. Police recorded 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Holt Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | North Cray Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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