Crime Rates at Old Bexley Lane, Bexley, DA5 2BJ

Old Bexley Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Joyden's Wood , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

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 Old Bexley Lane (DA5 2BJ) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% lower than the Joyden's Wood average (41.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Bexley Lane (DA5 2BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beaconsfield Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Portman Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.