Crime Rates at Sterling Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6FF

Sterling 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 6FF) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 6FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sterling Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.