Total Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harbex Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 114th 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 Harbex Close (DA5 1NP) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% lower than the Bexleyheath average (136.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harbex Close (DA5 1NP), 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.
View Crime In Bexleyheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Otford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bexley High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weir Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Otford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Otford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Otford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Otford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Otford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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