Crime Rates at Hartford Road, Bexley, DA5 1NL

Hartford Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 84th 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 Hartford Road (DA5 1NL) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hartford Road (DA5 1NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Otford Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bourne Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.