Total Crime Rate
132.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Cray Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Mary's & St James , and the 117th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around North Cray Road (DA5 3NH) in the last 12 months was 132.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% higher than the St Mary's & St James average (74.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Cray Road (DA5 3NH), the main crime hotspot is near Cocksure Lane, with 2 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In St Mary's & St James| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cocksure Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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