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Crime

Crime in Lessness Heath

Lessness Heath had 337 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 79.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 14th of 34 Bexley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 11% above the middle Bexley area. Crime was level on the three months before.

DA17, Bexley · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lessness Heath

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79.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
14 of 34Bexley rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common114 in 3 months

Month by month

123 Mar 107 Apr 106 May 118 Jun 100 Jul 119 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11434%
anti-social behaviour8224%
shoplifting3811%
vehicle crime299%
theft206%
public order206%
burglary113%
drugs93%

Lessness Heath against Bexley

TypeLessness Heath per 1,000Middle Bexley areaChange
Violence26.921.6▼ 5%
Burglary2.62.2▼ 15%
Vehicle crime6.86.4▲ 12%
Anti-social behaviour19.318.9▲ 32%
Theft and robbery7.17.1▼ 9%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Erith102.7▲ 11%
Northumberland Heath95.6▲ 18%
Lower Belvedere93.60%
Lessness Heath79.50%
Upper Belvedere64.1▲ 8%
West Heath61.4▲ 2%
Barnehurst50.5▲ 36%
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 Lessness Heath a safe area?

Lessness Heath had about 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 14 of 34 Bexley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lessness Heath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (114), followed by anti-social behaviour (82) and shoplifting (38).