17 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Bexley

Q: Which area of Bexley has the highest crime rate?

Bexleyheath has the highest crime rate in Bexley.

Q: How many wards does Bexley have?

Bexley has 17 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 17 wards in Bexley. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Barnehurst +43.3% trending_up Northumberland Heath +33.3% trending_up East Wickham +23.5% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

West Heath -23.4% trending_down Erith -20.7% trending_down Slade Green & Northend -20.3% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Bexleyheath	124.2	181	trending_down-3.2%	chevron_right
2	Erith	113.9	149	trending_down-20.7%	chevron_right
3	Slade Green & Northend	104.3	114	trending_down-20.3%	chevron_right
4	Belvedere	94.0	152	trending_up+1.3%	chevron_right
5	Thamesmead East	89.1	132	trending_down-5.7%	chevron_right
6	Crayford	74.8	119	trending_up+3.5%	chevron_right
7	Sidcup	74.2	100	trending_up+6.4%	chevron_right
8	Falconwood & Welling	67.8	105	trending_down-6.2%	chevron_right
9	Crook Log	62.1	81	trending_down-15.6%	chevron_right
10	Longlands	60.7	71	trending_down-4.1%	chevron_right
11	Northumberland Heath	60.7	68	trending_up+33.3%	chevron_right
12	St Mary's & St James	59.0	68	trending_down-18.1%	chevron_right
13	East Wickham	46.0	63	trending_up+23.5%	chevron_right
14	West Heath	39.0	59	trending_down-23.4%	chevron_right
15	Blendon & Penhill	38.5	64	trending_up+3.2%	chevron_right
16	Barnehurst	36.8	43	trending_up+43.3%	chevron_right
17	Blackfen & Lamorbey	31.1	55	trending_up+3.8%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Bexley has the highest crime rate?

Bexleyheath has the highest crime rate in Bexley, with 124.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Bexley?

Blackfen & Lamorbey has the lowest crime rate among Bexley's wards, with 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Bexley have?

Bexley has 17 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.