Crime Rates at Sandford Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4BA

Sandford Road area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 324th 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 Sandford Road (DA7 4BA) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandford Road (DA7 4BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 200 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.