Crime Rates at Chester Road, Sidcup, DA15 8SQ

Chester Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 161st lowest 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 Chester Road (DA15 8SQ) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Road (DA15 8SQ), 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.