Total Crime Rate
51.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sterling Road area has the 54th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 345th 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 Sterling Road (DA7 6EU) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 0.7% lower than the Barnehurst average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sterling Road (DA7 6EU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnehurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lynsted Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Springfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Foresters Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foresters Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foresters Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayplace Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinnacle Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinnacle Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pinnacle Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sterling Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sterling Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sterling Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foresters Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halcot Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
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