Crime Rates at Esher Close, Bexley, DA5 3LD

Esher Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blendon & Penhill , and the 209th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Esher Close (DA5 3LD) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 120.6% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Esher Close (DA5 3LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thisilefield Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.