Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pickford Lane area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 160th 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 Pickford Lane (DA7 4RT) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% lower than the Bexleyheath average (136.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pickford Lane (DA7 4RT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 158 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bexleyheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Franklin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coote Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coote Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harding Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Harris Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bristow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bristow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Herbert Road | — |
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