Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cotswold Close area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 341st lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cotswold Close (DA7 6ST) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cotswold Close (DA7 6ST), the main crime hotspot is near Hurstwood Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Pennine Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesworth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chesworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chesworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eversley Cross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eversley Cross | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurstwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brendon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennine Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennine Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesworth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Normandy Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chiltern Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chiltern Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elmstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eversley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eversley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkside Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Normandy Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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