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Crime in Crayford

Crayford had 283 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 116.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 34 Bexley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 64% above the middle Bexley area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

DA1, Bexley · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Crayford

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116.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 34Bexley rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common97 in 3 months

Month by month

88 Mar 93 Apr 109 May 84 Jun 113 Jul 86 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Crayford. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9734%
anti-social behaviour5820%
shoplifting4616%
theft176%
vehicle crime155%
public order145%
burglary114%
robbery114%

Crayford against Bexley

TypeCrayford per 1,000Middle Bexley areaChange
Violence4021.6▲ 47%
Burglary4.52.2–
Vehicle crime6.26.4▼ 48%
Anti-social behaviour23.918.9▼ 16%
Theft and robbery11.67.1▼ 22%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Braeburn Park150.7▲ 2%
Crayford116.8▼ 2%
North End97.4▲ 12%
Bowmans95.3▼ 2%
Barnes Cray82.4▲ 6%
Barnehurst50.5▲ 36%
Coldblow38.6▲ 2%
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 Crayford a safe area?

Crayford had about 116.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 34 Bexley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Crayford?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (97), followed by anti-social behaviour (58) and shoplifting (46).