Crime Rates at Adams Square, Bexleyheath, DA6 8BX

Adams Square area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 203rd lowest 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 Adams Square (DA6 8BX) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Adams Square (DA6 8BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Talehangers Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.