Total Crime Rate
49.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Glenmore Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in East Wickham , and the 321st 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 Glenmore Road (DA16 3BL) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% higher than the East Wickham average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glenmore Road (DA16 3BL), the main crime hotspot is near Edison Grove. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Wickham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Edison Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edison Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Highmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highmead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Combeside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Combeside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Combeside | Under investigation |
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