Total Crime Rate
58.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Priory Drive area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Belvedere , and the 336th highest 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 Priory Drive (SE2 0PP) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% lower than the Belvedere average (110.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Drive (SE2 0PP), the main crime hotspot is near Hurst Lane. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A206 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hurst Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hurst Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Amberley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | A206 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A206 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Lane | Under investigation |
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