Crime Rates at Thanet Road, Bexley, DA5 1AP

Thanet Road area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 221st lowest crime rate of 725 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 Thanet Road (DA5 1AP) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% lower than the Bexleyheath average (136.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thanet Road (DA5 1AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bexley High Street, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.