Crime Rates at Edwin Close, Bexleyheath, DA7 5QH

Edwin Close area has the 56th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere , and the 315th 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 Edwin Close (DA7 5QH) in the last 12 months was 61.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% lower than the Belvedere average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edwin Close (DA7 5QH), the main crime hotspot is near Charton Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.