Crime Rates at Rushdene, London, SE2 9RU

Rushdene area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere , and the 360th highest crime rate of 725 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 Rushdene (SE2 9RU) in the last 12 months was 55.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% lower than the Belvedere average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rushdene (SE2 9RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 84 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lensbury Way (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.