Total Crime Rate

15.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 15.4 2/10
  • Violent crimes 7.7 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.7 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.1 4/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westbrooke Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 716 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 Westbrooke Road (DA16 1PY) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.4% lower than the Bexleyheath average (132.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westbrooke Road (DA16 1PY), the main crime hotspot is near School Lane. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Westbrooke Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour School Lane —
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour School Lane —
Apr 2026Public order Denham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Denham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Denham Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Denham Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lewis Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Westbrooke Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lynmere Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person School Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Clifton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary School Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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