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.
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.
List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):
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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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List of all 17 wards from high crime rate to low.
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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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