Crime Rates at Whitfield Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5LS

Whitfield Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Crook Log , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 716 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 Whitfield Road (DA7 5LS) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% lower than the Crook Log average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitfield Road (DA7 5LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lenham Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chessington Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.