Crime Rates at Elmhurst, Belvedere, DA17 5PH

Elmhurst area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Belvedere , and the 131st 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 Elmhurst (DA17 5PH) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% lower than the Belvedere average (110.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmhurst (DA17 5PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lenham Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tyeshurst Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.