Crime Rates at Vanessa Way, Bexley, DA5 2JS

Vanessa Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Joyden's Wood , and the 54th 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 Vanessa Way (DA5 2JS) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vanessa Way (DA5 2JS), the main crime hotspot is near Stedman Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.