Bexley crime rate

Overview of Bexley crime rate

Crime rating – low.

Bexley ranks 23rd out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate. In 2023, there were 20332 crime incidents reported. As per the latest census, Bexley has a population of 246472. This equates to a crime rate of 82.49 per 1000 residents. This crime rate represents a decrease of 1.29 % compared to previous year. It also puts Bexley in 30th position out of the 33 London boroughs.

Most common crime types in Bexley are Violence and sexual offences (30.5%) Anti-social behaviour (18.6%) Vehicle crime (10.5%) and least common crime types are Theft from the person (0.9%) Possession of weapons (0.4%) Bicycle theft (0.4%).

There are 17 wards in Bexley. Wards with high crime rates are Erith (137.8), Bexleyheath (134.5), Slade Green & Northend (121.5) . On the other end, safest wards are Blendon & Penhill (44.3), Longlands (43.8), West Heath (Bexley) (35.7) .

Similarly, looking at Postcode districts that are within or overlapping with Bexley, we see high crime rates in DA6 (168.4), SE2 (120.9), DA1 (116.8) . Safest postcode districts are DA16 (56.6), DA5 (54.2), DA15 (48.9) .


Bexley crime incidents by crime type

A total of 20332 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 6210 (30.5)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 3786 (18.6)%
  • Vehicle crime – 2140 (10.5)%
  • Other theft – 1640 (8.1)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 1621 (8.0)%
  • Public order – 1261 (6.2)%
  • Shoplifting – 1204 (5.9)%
  • Burglary – 879 (4.3)%
  • Drugs – 669 (3.3)%
  • Robbery – 339 (1.7)%
  • Other crime – 230 (1.1)%
  • Theft from the person – 183 (0.9)%
  • Possession of weapons – 90 (0.4)%
  • Bicycle theft – 80 (0.4)%

How does Bexley compare against nearby areas ?

Bexley ranks 23rd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

Heat map for all nearby areas Bexley is compared against

Crime rates in Bexley wards

There are 17 wards within Bexley. Erith, Bexleyheath, Slade Green & Northend has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Bexley

There are 13 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Bexley. Highest crime rates in DA6, SE2, DA1 .

  • DA6 – 168.4
  • SE2 – 120.9
  • DA1 – 116.8
  • DA8 – 115.5
  • SE28 – 101.6
  • DA18 – 99.6
  • SE9 – 90.7
  • DA17 – 89.2
  • DA14 – 86.5
  • DA7 – 57.3
  • DA16 – 56.6
  • DA5 – 54.2
  • DA15 – 48.9

Postcode districts in Bexley

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