Total Crime Rate
57.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Abbey Road area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere , and the 344th 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 Upper Abbey Road (DA17 5AQ) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% lower than the Belvedere average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Abbey Road (DA17 5AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Morvale Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Belvedere| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruskin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ruskin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Draper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Draper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleman Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Augustine'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Augustine'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Sheridan Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleman Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheridan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ambrook Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ambrook Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ambrook Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ambrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ambrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cowper Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Draper Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clive Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coleman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hattersfield Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Abbey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morvale Close | β |
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