Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tidford Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in East Wickham , and the 237th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tidford Road (DA16 3JS) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tidford Road (DA16 3JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kelvin Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Wickham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kelvin Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bennett Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Awliscombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Awliscombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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