Total Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowan 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 Rowan Road (DA7 4BW) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Rowan Road (DA7 4BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 158 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.
View Crime In Bexleyheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harcourt Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harcourt Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harcourt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Devonshire Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stratton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glengall Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bexley Heath | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Princess Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bynon Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bynon Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bynon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Standard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harcourt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | β |
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