Total Crime Rate
104.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oxford Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Longlands , and the 158th 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 Oxford Road (DA14 6LW) in the last 12 months was 104.9 per 1,000 residents and was 99.4% higher than the Longlands average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 168.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxford Road (DA14 6LW), 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 | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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