Total Crime Rate
173.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sun Court area has the 12th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 69th 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 Sun Court (DA8 2DZ) in the last 12 months was 173.4 per 1,000 residents and was 233.1% higher than the Barnehurst average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sun Court (DA8 2DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Slade Green, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dale View (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnehurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ely Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shearwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sun Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sun Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sun Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sun Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sun Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehall Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howbury Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sun Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Slade Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Slade Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sun Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sun Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gascoyne Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sun Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ely Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burns Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burns Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lincoln Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Masefield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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