Total Crime Rate
85.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Spinney area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Mary's & St James , and the 203rd 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 The Spinney (DA14 5NF) in the last 12 months was 85.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around The Spinney (DA14 5NF), 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 | Ellenborough Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burdett Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellenborough Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellenborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bullers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Spinney | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harvill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Cray Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holt Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Cray Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Cray Road | Under investigation |
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