Crime Rates at The Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BZ

The Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blendon & Penhill , and the 165th 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 The Drive (DA5 3BZ) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 27.6% lower than the Blendon & Penhill average (37.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Drive (DA5 3BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kestlake Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.