Total Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wickham Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in East Wickham , and the 313th 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 Wickham Street (DA16 3DA) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% lower than the East Wickham average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wickham Street (DA16 3DA), the main crime hotspot is near Ridley Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Wickham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anthony Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beal Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ridley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinecroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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