Crime Rates at Palmar Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4LJ

Palmar Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 130th 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 Palmar Road (DA7 4LJ) in the last 12 months was 22.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palmar Road (DA7 4LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woolwich Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.