Crime Rates at Ridgeway East, Sidcup, DA15 8RY

Ridgeway East area has the 30th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 305th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ridgeway East (DA15 8RY) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% higher than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridgeway East (DA15 8RY), the main crime hotspot is near Ridgeway West. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.