Total Crime Rate
60.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arnside Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 324th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arnside Road (DA7 5DT) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arnside Road (DA7 5DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arnside Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Green (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bexleyheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Little Heath Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Romney Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ightham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ightham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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