Total Crime Rate
85.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Grove area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Grove (DA6 8HD) in the last 12 months was 85.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% lower than the Bexleyheath average (136.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Grove (DA6 8HD), the main crime hotspot is near Talehangers Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bexleyheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talehangers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Danson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Talehangers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Danson Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Launton Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Talehangers Close | — |
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