Crime Rates at Shortlands Close, Belvedere, DA17 5QU

Shortlands Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Belvedere , and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 716 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 Shortlands Close (DA17 5QU) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% lower than the Belvedere average (110.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shortlands Close (DA17 5QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northwood Place, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leatherbottle Green (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.