Total Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hurst Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 65th 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 Hurst Road (DA5 3JP) in the last 12 months was 13.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.8% lower than the Bexleyheath average (136.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Hurst Road (DA5 3JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oxford Mews, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dane Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bexleyheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Oxford Mews | Under investigation |
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