Total Crime Rate
88.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alexandra Road area has the 41st highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 193rd 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 Alexandra Road (DA8 2BA) in the last 12 months was 88.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% higher than the Barnehurst average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alexandra Road (DA8 2BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 200 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnehurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arthur Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Colebrook Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Colebrook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Compton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Compton Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elrick Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Elrick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Elrick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elrick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elrick Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elrick Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elrick Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elrick Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queens Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boundary Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crescent Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arthur Street | β |
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