Total Crime Rate

24.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.4 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 24.6 3/10
  • Violent crimes 15.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.4 4/10
  • Burglary 6.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Colyers Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 140th 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 Colyers Lane (DA8 3NG) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colyers Lane (DA8 3NG), the main crime hotspot is near Limewood Road. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Colyers Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Fairford Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barnehurst Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Northumberland Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Northumberland Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Barnehurst Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Limewood Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Other theft Barnehurst Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairford Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limewood Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stonecroft Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stonecroft Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Holme Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Limewood Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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