Total Crime Rate
23.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sidcup Hill area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Longlands , and the 139th lowest 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 Sidcup Hill (DA14 6JA) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sidcup Hill (DA14 6JA), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 7 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 | Criminal damage and arson | The Lawns | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selborne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Knoll Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selborne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Craybrooke Road | — |
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