Total Crime Rate

66.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

38.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 66.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 38.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.7 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.9 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.4 7/10
  • Public order 3.5 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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
  • 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

Drummond Close area has the 60th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 303rd highest crime rate of 716 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 Drummond Close (DA8 3QS) in the last 12 months was 66.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drummond Close (DA8 3QS), 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 Drummond Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/30)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hurstwood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Nursery Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Badlow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary The Nursery Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons The Nursery Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Nursery Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Butler Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Myrtle Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chesworth Close —
Apr 2026Burglary The Nursery Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hurstwood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northend Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Selkirk Drive —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Old Haven Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downton Mews Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downton Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downton Mews Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Old Haven Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downton Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Nursery —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hurstwood Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Halstead Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Swallow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Cumbrian Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Colyers Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swallow Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swallow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mendip Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Normandy Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birling Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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