Total Crime Rate
58.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edendale Road area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 338th 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 Edendale Road (DA7 6RN) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.0% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -6.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edendale Road (DA7 6RN), the main crime hotspot is near Colyers Lane. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 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 | Vehicle crime | Parkside Cross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castleton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beechcroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechcroft Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechcroft Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colyers Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chiltern Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eversley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eversley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkside Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chiltern Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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