Total Crime Rate
65.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bexley High Street area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 304th highest crime rate of 716 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 Bexley High Street (DA5 1BF) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower than the Bexleyheath average (132.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bexley High Street (DA5 1BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bexley High Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bexley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bexley High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bexley High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bexley High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bexley High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bexley High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | North Cray Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Postal Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | A2018 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Postal Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Weir Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Postal Close | Under investigation |
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