Crime Rates at Hunters Close, Bexley, DA5 2HJ

Hunters Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Joyden's Wood , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 345 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 Hunters Close (DA5 2HJ) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% lower than the Joyden's Wood average (44.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hunters Close (DA5 2HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dykewood Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cameron Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.