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Crime in Hurst

Hurst had 130 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 41.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 31st of 34 Bexley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 41% below the middle Bexley area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.

DA15, Bexley · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hurst

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41.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
31 of 34Bexley rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common40 in 3 months

Month by month

40 Mar 30 Apr 41 May 48 Jun 41 Jul 41 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4031%
anti-social behaviour2822%
vehicle crime2015%
shoplifting1814%
theft118%
robbery54%
drugs22%
other crime22%

Hurst against Bexley

TypeHurst per 1,000Middle Bexley areaChange
Violence12.921.6▲ 67%
Burglary02.2▼ 100%
Vehicle crime6.46.4▲ 54%
Anti-social behaviour918.9▼ 3%
Theft and robbery5.87.1▲ 38%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Lamorbey66.7▼ 5%
Halfway Street59.2▲ 17%
Penhill54.4▲ 10%
Blendon50.9▼ 4%
Albany Park49.2▲ 3%
Hurst41.9▲ 17%
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 Hurst a safe area?

Hurst had about 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 31 of 34 Bexley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hurst?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (40), followed by anti-social behaviour (28) and vehicle crime (20).