Total Crime Rate
117.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Friday Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere , and the 137th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Friday Road (DA8 1PL) in the last 12 months was 117.5 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% higher than the Belvedere average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 71.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Friday Road (DA8 1PL), the main crime hotspot is near Athol Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Belvedere| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Athol Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friday Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friday Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Luci Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ron Green Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athol Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Battle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Friday Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Battle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Luci Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St John'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Friday Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Athol Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athol Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Strata Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Strata Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loampit Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | De Luci Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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