Total Crime Rate
49.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Park Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere , and the 334th 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 Upper Park Road (DA17 6EW) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Park Road (DA17 6EW), the main crime hotspot is near Rutland Gate. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 11 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 | Brigstock Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rutland Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmbourne Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladeswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladeswood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rutland Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gladeswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heathdene Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gideon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heathdene Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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