Crime Rates at The Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BX

The Drive area has the 48th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 303rd lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Drive (DA5 3BX) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% lower than the Bexleyheath average (136.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Drive (DA5 3BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crofton Avenue, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dorchester Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.