Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poplar Mount area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere , and the 347th 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 Poplar Mount (DA17 6DL) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poplar Mount (DA17 6DL), the main crime hotspot is near Avenue Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkside Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Poplar Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Culling Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Culling Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bullbanks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashburnham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Keats Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parkside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Methuen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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