Crime Rates at Heathdene Drive, Belvedere, DA17 6HY

Heathdene Drive area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Belvedere , and the 322nd lowest crime rate of 716 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 Heathdene Drive (DA17 6HY) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% lower than the Belvedere average (110.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathdene Drive (DA17 6HY), the main crime hotspot is near Rutland Gate. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.