Total Crime Rate
72.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lesney Park area has the 55th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 263rd highest 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 Lesney Park (DA8 3DS) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -15.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lesney Park (DA8 3DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hind Crescent, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ling Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnehurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ron Green Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mortimer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Crescent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avenue Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Frinsted Road | Under investigation |
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