Total Crime Rate

36.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 36.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 16.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.3 4/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Public order 3.3 2/10
  • Robbery 3.3 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Furners Close area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 227th lowest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Furners Close (DA8 3FA) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% lower than the Barnehurst average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Furners Close (DA8 3FA), 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 Furners Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/37)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Nursery Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Boundary Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Larner Road —
Apr 2026Other crime Badlow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Britannia Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boundary Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boundary Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boundary Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson South Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order South Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shermanbury Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dell View Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Compton Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Compton Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Compton Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Nursery —
Apr 2026Burglary The Nursery Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary The Nursery Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons The Nursery Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Compton Place —
Apr 2026Public order Arthur Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Nursery Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Furners Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queens Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Selkirk Drive —
Apr 2026Other theft Festival Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Festival Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Furners Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Furners Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Furners Close —
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Data Sources

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