Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Inglewood Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 209th 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 Inglewood Road (DA7 6JS) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% lower than the Barnehurst average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Inglewood Road (DA7 6JS), the main crime hotspot is near Woodside Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodside Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Close | Under investigation |
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