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Crime in Bexleyheath

Bexleyheath had 1,816 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 89.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 34 Bexley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 25% above the middle Bexley area. Crime was up 21% on the three months before.

DA6, Bexley · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bexleyheath

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89.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 34Bexley rank1st is the highest rate
+21%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common558 in 3 months

Month by month

499 Mar 468 Apr 533 May 551 Jun 669 Jul 596 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bexleyheath. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence55831%
anti-social behaviour45225%
shoplifting24714%
public order1277%
vehicle crime1237%
theft925%
robbery573%
drugs513%

Bexleyheath against Bexley

TypeBexleyheath per 1,000Middle Bexley areaChange
Violence27.521.6▲ 31%
Burglary2.52.2▼ 14%
Vehicle crime6.16.4▲ 17%
Anti-social behaviour22.318.9▲ 34%
Theft and robbery8.77.1▲ 13%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bexleyheath89.6▲ 21%
Crook Log79.3▲ 24%
Upton71.4▲ 18%
Blendon50.9▼ 4%
Barnehurst50.5▲ 36%
Bexley48.7▼ 14%
Bridgen35▲ 19%
See every Bexley area ranked on the crime in Bexley page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bexleyheath a safe area?

Bexleyheath had about 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 34 Bexley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bexleyheath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (558), followed by anti-social behaviour (452) and shoplifting (247).