Total Crime Rate

83.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

38.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 83.5 7/10
  • Violent crimes 38.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 30.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.3 6/10
  • Public order 12.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.6 6/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Newbery Road area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 219th highest crime rate of 716 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 Newbery Road (DA8 2BZ) in the last 12 months was 83.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% higher than the Barnehurst average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newbery Road (DA8 2BZ), the main crime hotspot is near The Nursery. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Newbery Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/33)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lincoln Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons The Nursery Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Nursery Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Nursery Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Boundary Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boundary Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boundary Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boundary Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Arthur Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Scott Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Nursery —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Scott Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barnett Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barnett Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Barnett Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Barnett Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Selkirk Drive —
Apr 2026Burglary The Nursery Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary The Nursery Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Whitehall Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Slade Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Burns Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Burns Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Craydene Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Craydene Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Dale View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dale View Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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