Total Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Broomfield Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 716 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 Broomfield Road (DA6 7PB) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% lower than the Bexleyheath average (132.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broomfield Road (DA6 7PB), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bexleyheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Oakhouse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakhouse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Latham Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Latham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pincott Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pincott Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pincott Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Midhurst Hill | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Highland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynsted Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | β |
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