Crime Rates at East Street, Bexleyheath, DA7 4HP

East Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 716 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 East Street (DA7 4HP) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% lower than the Bexleyheath average (132.9 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Street (DA7 4HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 271 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (132 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.