Total Crime Rate
69.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbey Road area has the 57th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere , and the 273rd highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Abbey Road (DA17 5DE) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% lower than the Belvedere average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbey Road (DA17 5DE), the main crime hotspot is near Leatherbottle Green. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 26 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 | Robbery | Leatherbottle Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morvale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Leatherbottle Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aspen Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Draper Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Draper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Draper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Laymarsh Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Laymarsh Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beckett Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Possession of weapons | Hattersfield Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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