Crime Rates at Rydal Drive, Bexleyheath, DA7 5EB

Rydal Drive area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 234th 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 Rydal Drive (DA7 5EB) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rydal Drive (DA7 5EB), the main crime hotspot is near Lawrence Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.