Crime Rates at Latham Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7NW

Latham Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 268th highest 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 Latham Road (DA6 7NW) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% lower than the Bexleyheath average (136.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Latham Road (DA6 7NW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 146 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.