Total Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glenmore Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in East Wickham , and the 284th 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 Glenmore Road (DA16 3BJ) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% lower than the East Wickham average (48.9 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 Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glenmore Road (DA16 3BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Edison Grove. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chaucer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edison Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dryden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edison Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edison Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edison Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Edison Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edison Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edison Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glenmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Chaucer Road | Under investigation |
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