Total Crime Rate
78.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carlton Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Longlands , and the 228th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Carlton Road (DA14 6DA) in the last 12 months was 78.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% higher than the Longlands average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carlton Road (DA14 6DA), the main crime hotspot is near Hamilton Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Longlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Neville Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Neville Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatswood Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hamilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamilton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamilton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sharman Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carlton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chislehurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cloudeseley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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