Total Crime Rate
124.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northend Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 128th 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 Northend Road (DA8 3QF) in the last 12 months was 124.2 per 1,000 residents and was 138.5% higher than the Barnehurst average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 65.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northend Road (DA8 3QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ely Close, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (15 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 | Chesworth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnett Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lincoln Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lincoln Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burns Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burns Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ely Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ely Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newbery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barnett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wessex Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chesworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chesworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesworth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Haven Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Haven Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selkirk Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northend Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northend Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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