Crime Rates at Laymarsh Close, Belvedere, DA17 5QX

Laymarsh Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere , and the 291st lowest 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 Laymarsh Close (DA17 5QX) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the Belvedere average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laymarsh Close (DA17 5QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northwood Place, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leatherbottle Green (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.