Total Crime Rate
61.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thursland Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Mary's & St James , and the 317th highest crime rate of 725 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 Thursland Road (DA14 5LJ) in the last 12 months was 61.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.4% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thursland Road (DA14 5LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Spinney, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bullers Close (10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bullers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellenborough Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chambers Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellenborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Spinney | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burdett Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Cray Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Cray Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Cray Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St George'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harvill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellenborough Road | — |
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