Total Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bedonwell Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 716 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 Bedonwell Road (DA7 5PR) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.4% lower than the Bexleyheath average (132.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bedonwell Road (DA7 5PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grace Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bexleyheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eskdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Arnside Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Arnside Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Arnside Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartmel Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Keswick Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Romney Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Heath Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Heath Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Heath Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Heath Road | Under investigation |
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