Total Crime Rate
32.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northdown Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Crook Log , and the 192nd 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 Northdown Road (DA16 1NF) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northdown Road (DA16 1NF), the main crime hotspot is near South Gipsy Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 9 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 | Other theft | Hazeldene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avondale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | South Gipsy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stevedale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethel Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Gipsy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stuart Evans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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