Lowest-crime areas in Bexley
Of Bexley's 28 neighbourhoods, Albany Park recorded the lowest crime rate, 32 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Bexleyheath Broadway the highest, 197 crimes per 1,000 residents. 22 of 28 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Bexley neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany Parkaround DA5 3DU | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Longlands & Halfwayaround DA15 8AP | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Falconwoodaround DA16 2PE | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Barnehurst Northaround DA7 6QR | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Danson Parkaround DA6 8JS | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Lamorbeyaround DA15 8NE | 47 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 7 | Bexley Villagearound DA5 1NS | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Bursted Woodaround DA7 5EP | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Wickham Street & East Wickhamaround DA16 3LS | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Bostallaround DA16 1JA | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Lesnes Abbeyaround DA17 5PB | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Sidcup Eastaround DA14 4EQ | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Lesney Farm & Colyers Eastaround DA7 6SJ | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | St Michael'saround DA16 1JZ | 68 | Moderate | Shoplifting |
| 15 | Blackfenaround DA15 9HH | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Northumberland Heatharound DA8 1JD | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Erith Westaround DA8 1QA | 76 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Barnehurst Southaround DA7 6AR | 81 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Wellingaround DA16 2DX | 88 | Moderate | Shoplifting |
| 20 | Slade Green & Crayford Marshesaround DA8 2JA | 93 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Sidcup Westaround DA15 7HQ | 95 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Crossway Parkaround SE28 8NB | 95 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Foots Cray Meadowsaround DA14 5LA | 98 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | South Thamesmeadaround DA18 4DG | 101 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | Crayfordaround DA1 4HS | 107 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 26 | Belvedere & Lessness Heatharound DA17 5AP | 107 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 27 | Erith Eastaround DA8 1AT | 162 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 28 | Bexleyheath Broadwayaround DA7 4DA | 197 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Bexley has the lowest crime rate?
Albany Park had the lowest recorded crime rate in Bexley from October 2025 to September 2026: 32 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Bexley has the highest crime rate?
Bexleyheath Broadway had the highest recorded crime rate in Bexley from October 2025 to September 2026: 197 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.