Total Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elsa Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Crook Log , and the 212th 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 Elsa Road (DA16 1JZ) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% lower than the Crook Log average (50.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elsa Road (DA16 1JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Charmouth Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crook Log| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kay Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balliol Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hazeldene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elsa Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Northdown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lyme Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Northdown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balliol Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynmere Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynmere Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kay Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kay Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kay Street | Under investigation |
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