Crime Rates at Pelham Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4LT

Pelham Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 55th 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 Pelham Road (DA7 4LT) in the last 12 months was 13.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the Barnehurst average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pelham Road (DA7 4LT), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 218 crimes here, including 135 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.