Total Crime Rate
50.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pickford Lane area has the 45th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 326th 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 Pickford Lane (DA7 4RT) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% lower than the Bexleyheath average (132.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pickford Lane (DA7 4RT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crook Log| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dorcis Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cyril Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coote Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coote Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cyril Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Somersham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Somersham Road | Under investigation |
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