Total Crime Rate

9.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 9.0 1/10
  • Other theft 6.0 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Long Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 33rd 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 Long Lane (DA7 5JG) in the last 12 months was 9.0 per 1,000 residents and was 93.4% lower than the Bexleyheath average (136.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Long Lane (DA7 5JG), the main crime hotspot is near Coote Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Long Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Oakhurst Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chessington Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Oakhurst Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Public order Melanie Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Melanie Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Melanie Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Melanie Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Coote Road —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Coote Road —
Sep 2025Other crime Harris Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bristow Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Franklin Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bristow Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cumberland Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ashbourne Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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