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 3NP) 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 3NP), 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 2026Violence and sexual offences West Holme Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stonecroft Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Northumberland Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Barnehurst Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barnehurst Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Barnehurst Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limewood Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stonecroft Road —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Limewood Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Northumberland Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Northumberland Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mill Road —
Apr 2026Drugs Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Limewood Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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