Total Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hurst Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blendon & Penhill , and the 106th 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 Hurst Road (DA15 9AQ) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% lower than the Blendon & Penhill average (37.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hurst Road (DA15 9AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cleeve Park Gardens, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hurst Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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