Crime Rates at Launton Drive, Bexleyheath, DA6 8LD

Launton Drive area has the 10th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 88th highest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Launton Drive (DA6 8LD) in the last 12 months was 156.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% higher than the Bexleyheath average (132.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 47.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Launton Drive (DA6 8LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Danson Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Askern Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.