Bexley is the third safest borough in London. The overall crime rate in Bexley in 2021 was 60 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to London's overall crime rate, coming in 45% lower than the London rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bexley is among the top 10 safest cities, and the 2,203rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Bexley are violence and sexual offences, with 5,677 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 0.46% higher than 2020's figure of 5,651 offences and a difference of 0.10 from 2020's crime rate of 23. Bexley's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 82 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 30% from 2020's figure of 107 crimes.
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44% lower, regional crime rate
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22% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Bexley is 44% lower than London and 22% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Bexley represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60 | 14,880 |
| 2020 | 63 | 15,595 |
| 2019 | 70 | 17,407 |
| 2018 | 62 | 15,353 |
| 2017 | 58 | 14,464 |
| 2016 | 53 | 13,128 |
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| Bexley | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 5,522 | 22.24 | 303,000 | 33.85 | 52% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 140 | 0.56 | 21,536 | 2.41 | 330% safer |
| Burglary | 745 | 3.00 | 52,414 | 5.85 | 95% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,471 | 5.92 | 53,198 | 5.94 | 0.34% safer |
| Drugs | 865 | 3.48 | 43,227 | 4.83 | 39% safer |
| Other Crime | 281 | 1.13 | 10,265 | 1.15 | 1.8% safer |
| Other Theft | 1,337 | 5.38 | 90,137 | 10.07 | 87% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 82 | 0.33 | 5,014 | 0.56 | 70% safer |
| Public Order | 1,230 | 4.95 | 61,305 | 6.85 | 38% safer |
| Robbery | 183 | 0.74 | 22,528 | 2.52 | 241% safer |
| Shoplifting | 706 | 2.84 | 33,674 | 3.76 | 32% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 168 | 0.68 | 39,809 | 4.45 | 554% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1,995 | 8.04 | 98,517 | 11.00 | 37% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 5,677 | 22.86 | 244,975 | 27.36 | 20% safer |
| Borough | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond upon Thames | 11,168 | 56.40 | 6% safer |
| Harrow | 14,460 | 57.57 | 4.1% safer |
| Bexley | 14,880 | 59.93 | - |
| Sutton | 12,704 | 61.57 | 2.7% more dangerous |
| Kingston upon Thames | 10,995 | 61.94 | 3.2% more dangerous |
| Merton | 12,841 | 62.17 | 3.6% more dangerous |
| Havering | 16,749 | 64.53 | 7% more dangerous |
| Bromley | 22,194 | 66.78 | 10% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Fraser Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Supermarket | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near St Brides Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Coniston Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Athol Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near St Edmunds Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Chalkstone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Clive Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Lensbury Way | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Gable Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Hurst Lane | Offender given penalty notice |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Parking Area | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sedgemere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Thamesbank Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Alsike Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 17 | 31 | 22 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.70 | 0.54 | 0.37 | 0.56 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 7 | 4.2 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.76 | 0.87 | 0.95 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.36 | 0.52 | 0.43 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.9 | 4.7 | 5 | 5.0 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.74 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.75 | 0.86 | 0.47 | 0.68 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 13 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Bexley that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvedere Recreation Gorund North | 4 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 11 |
| Danson Park | 13 | 3 | - | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0.31 |
| Erith Recreation Ground | 4 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3.5 |
| Hurst Recreation Ground | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 3.3 |
| Lamorbey Park | 5 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.53 |
| Longlands Recreation Ground | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0.49 |
| Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0.22 |
| St Mary's Recreation Ground | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.49 |
| West Heath Recreation Ground | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1.1 |
| City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 50% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 21% safer |
| Bexley | 59.93 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 11% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 27% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 34% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 46% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 51% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 60% more dangerous |
Erith East is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Bexley, followed by Bexleyheath Broadway in second place, and Crayford as the third most dangerous area. Bexley's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Bostall, Bursted Wood, and Longlands & Halfway.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Park | 292 | 37 | 23rd |
| Barnehurst North | 338 | 43 | 20th |
| Barnehurst South | 511 | 63 | 11th |
| Belvedere & Lessness Heath | 848 | 81 | Sixth |
| Bexley Village | 383 | 48 | 18th |
| Bexleyheath Broadway | 1,145 | 131 | Second |
| Blackfen | 397 | 49 | 16th |
| Bostall | 331 | 30 | 26th |
| Bursted Wood | 243 | 30 | 27th |
| Crayford | 1,055 | 91 | Third |
| Crossway Park | 591 | 66 | Ninth |
| Danson Park | 396 | 36 | 24th |
| Erith East | 1,138 | 139 | First |
| Erith West | 370 | 54 | 13th |
| Falconwood | 293 | 32 | 25th |
| Foots Cray Meadows | 577 | 85 | Fourth |
| Lamorbey | 325 | 45 | 19th |
| Lesnes Abbey | 303 | 38 | 22nd |
| Lesney Farm & Colyers East | 565 | 65 | Tenth |
| Longlands & Halfway | 201 | 26 | 28th |
| Northumberland Heath | 452 | 59 | 12th |
| Sidcup East | 476 | 48 | 17th |
| Sidcup West | 657 | 69 | Eighth |
| Slade Green & Crayford Marshes | 1,073 | 82 | Fifth |
| South Thamesmead | 764 | 75 | Seventh |
| St Michael's | 325 | 40 | 21st |
| Welling | 511 | 49 | 15th |
| Wickham Street & East Wickham | 334 | 50 | 14th |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Bexley for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Bostall (100) | Erith East (359) |
| Bicycle Theft | Falconwood (1) | Crayford (21) |
| Burglary | Danson Park (12) | Erith East (64) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Bursted Wood (16) | Erith East (98) |
| Drugs | Bursted Wood (7) | Bexleyheath Broadway (106) |
| Other Crime | Longlands & Halfway (2) | Lesney Farm & Colyers East (24) |
| Other Theft | Falconwood (15) | Erith East (157) |
| Possession of Weapons | Welling (1) | Erith East (8) |
| Public Order | Bursted Wood (12) | Erith East (97) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Lesnes Abbey (1) | Bexleyheath Broadway (26) |
| Shoplifting | Crossway Park (1) | Bexleyheath Broadway (171) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Bostall (1) | Bexleyheath Broadway (86) |
| Vehicle Crime | Barnehurst South (36) | South Thamesmead (154) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Longlands & Halfway (71) | Erith East (412) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bexley change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Bexley saw a 220% increase in anti-social behaviour. Bexley saw a large fall in theft from the person during April, when it fell by 87% compared to April in 2019. Rates of other theft and shoplifting both fell year-on-year for every month during Bexley's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +26% | +186% | +220% | +93% | +20% | +46% | +43% | +36% | +113% | +110% |
| Bicycle Theft | -70% | -64% | +9% | -38% | -38% | -69% | +31% | -38% | -43% | -40% |
| Burglary | -41% | -69% | -63% | -56% | -28% | -39% | -19% | -61% | -42% | -56% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +10% | -43% | -18% | -39% | -9% | +18% | +30% | -9% | -15% | -7% |
| Drugs | -16% | +80% | +62% | +7% | +27% | +16% | -20% | +39% | +32% | +51% |
| Other Crime | -14% | -12% | +86% | -5% | +56% | +73% | +82% | +14% | +35% | +5% |
| Other Theft | -2% | -43% | -46% | -15% | -27% | -13% | +3% | -27% | -28% | -14% |
| Possession of Weapons | -67% | -55% | +36% | -20% | -27% | +14% | -25% | +25% | -46% | +25% |
| Public Order | +27% | -12% | -7% | -1% | +30% | +44% | +9% | -7% | +25% | -19% |
| Robbery | -17% | -58% | -59% | +7% | -49% | +38% | +29% | -40% | -11% | -66% |
| Shoplifting | -29% | -59% | -23% | -30% | -2% | -4% | +29% | -15% | -32% | -4% |
| Theft From the Person | -38% | -87% | -58% | -12% | -74% | -20% | -55% | -60% | -50% | -31% |
| Vehicle Crime | -8% | -58% | -45% | -31% | -37% | -34% | -41% | -23% | -16% | -32% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -5% | -18% | -6% | -1% | +22% | +19% | +9% | -8% | +9% | +4% |
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