Total Crime Rate
45.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hattersfield Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere , and the 306th 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 Hattersfield Close (DA17 5QT) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hattersfield Close (DA17 5QT), 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 | Draper Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Aspen Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Laymarsh Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Laymarsh Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Draper Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Morvale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clive Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cowper Road | — |
| 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 |
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