Crime Rate in Bexley: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Bexley

The total recorded crimes in Bexley, UK in February 2026 are around 1,494 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Bexley crime rate of 6.06 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Bexley, encompassing approximately 246,475 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (457) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (282) incidents (15.10% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (129) incidents (-15.13% decrease)
Bexley Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Police Station with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Gayton Road with total crimes: 13

Bexley Police Info:

Metropolitan Police Service

How safe is Bexley?

To understand the safety of Bexley, we need to analyze Bexley crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • Bexley has recorded 11,384 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 46.19 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 319 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is safer than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 20,257 crimes with a crime rate of 82.19, ranking it 192 in the UK. This a decrease in crime suggests Positive changes.

  • Relative to Outer London:

    • In 2024, Bexley demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Outer London average, with 11384 crimes compared to 16705.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, Bexley witnessed more crimes than 14 out of 18 other cities.

    • In 2023, Bexley had fewer crimes than the Outer London average, with 20,257 crimes compared to 28,746. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the city within the region that year. Furthermore, Bexley witnessed more crimes than 13 out of 18 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, Bexley is considered safer compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in Outer London, Bexley has a lower crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Bexley Crime Statstics

In February 2026 the Bexley has recorded 1,494 crimes with crime rate of 6.06 ranking 181th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 15 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 17 in terms of crime rate in Outer London.

In 2024, the total Bexley crimes were 11,384. The crime rate of Bexley in 2024 was 46.19 (year) or 3.85 (month) ranking it 319 danzarous in the UK. Bexley ranked 15 in terms of total crimes and 17 in terms of crime rate in Outer London.

In 2023, the total crimes in Bexley were around 20,257 crimes with yearly crime rate of 82.19 (year) or 6.85 (month) ranking 192 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Outer London, Bexley ranked 14 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 16 as per crime rate of Bexley

CityFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Outer London)CrimesRank (Outer London)CrimesRank (Outer London)
Harrow1,774 2012,311 1519,636 19
Sutton1,266 198,988 1915,828 18
Richmond upon Thames1,105 188,641 1815,748 17
Merton1,269 169,994 1617,989 15
Bromley2,253 1416,680 1328,760 14
Kingston upon Thames1,193 128,165 1415,645 12
Barnet3,100 1320,339 1236,190 13
Havering1,879 1113,869 1125,160 11
Redbridge2,287 1016,685 1029,930 10
Barking and Dagenham1,819 913,850 924,133 9
Waltham Forest2,272 818,043 730,955 8
Hounslow2,415 418,366 832,912 4
Croydon3,532 727,293 343,781 7
Ealing3,435 623,905 641,271 6
Greenwich2,642 519,510 432,543 5
Enfield2,978 322,077 538,814 3
Hillingdon3,158 222,638 136,086 2
Brent3,312 124,651 240,527 1

Bexley Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2026 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 457 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 282 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (457 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (245 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 514 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 277 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (490 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (301 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (496 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (344 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (531 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (318 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (535 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (383 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 513 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 385 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (527 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (354 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (497 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (346 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (457 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (353 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (548 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (334 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 467 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 1274 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202693
January 202694
December 202582
November 2025104
October 2025117
September 2025108
August 202585
July 2025120
June 2025101
May 2025112
April 202591
March 202594
February 202573

A total of 123 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20268
January 202611
December 20259
November 202513
October 20259
September 202510
August 20257
July 202514
June 20257
May 202511
April 20258
March 20257
February 20259

A total of 1139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.62 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202689
January 2026105
December 2025129
November 202577
October 202588
September 202578
August 202563
July 202595
June 202583
May 2025110
April 202586
March 202581
February 202555

A total of 4125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 317.31 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 385 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 2026282
January 2026245
December 2025277
November 2025301
October 2025344
September 2025318
August 2025383
July 2025385
June 2025354
May 2025346
April 2025353
March 2025334
February 2025203

A total of 266 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202618
January 202616
December 202517
November 202520
October 202520
September 202523
August 202515
July 20258
June 202528
May 202526
April 202524
March 202525
February 202526

A total of 1758 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.23 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202689
January 2026103
December 202591
November 2025107
October 2025152
September 2025139
August 2025141
July 2025163
June 2025141
May 2025147
April 2025124
March 2025164
February 2025197

A total of 353 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202617
January 202625
December 202531
November 202516
October 202532
September 202531
August 202530
July 202529
June 202533
May 202530
April 202523
March 202533
February 202523

A total of 1290 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.23 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202687
January 2026104
December 202587
November 2025103
October 2025109
September 2025112
August 202596
July 2025104
June 202596
May 202599
April 202589
March 2025112
February 202592

A total of 316 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202622
January 202629
December 202526
November 202515
October 202524
September 202518
August 202527
July 202522
June 202538
May 202521
April 202527
March 202529
February 202518

A total of 1695 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.38 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 2026107
January 2026137
December 2025135
November 2025166
October 2025125
September 2025117
August 2025138
July 2025182
June 2025154
May 20257
April 2025150
March 2025120
February 2025157

A total of 841 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.69 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202693
January 202659
December 202565
November 202590
October 202580
September 202562
August 202560
July 202547
June 202563
May 202538
April 202553
March 202568
February 202563

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20263
January 20262
December 20253
November 20257
October 20252
September 20257
August 20258
July 202511
June 20253
May 202510
April 20254
March 20255
February 20254

A total of 6489 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 499.15 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 548 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 2026457
January 2026457
December 2025514
November 2025490
October 2025496
September 2025531
August 2025535
July 2025513
June 2025527
May 2025497
April 2025457
March 2025548
February 2025467

A total of 1851 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 142.38 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 2026129
January 2026152
December 2025154
November 2025137
October 2025170
September 2025115
August 2025143
July 2025120
June 2025131
May 2025145
April 2025155
March 2025135
February 2025165

High Crime Locations Bexley in February 2026

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Bexley postcode area is presented below.

1. Police Station (Map)
Total20
Violence and sexual offences10
Drugs3
Criminal damage and arson3
Anti-social behaviour3
Shoplifting1
2. Parking Area (Map)
Total14
Anti-social behaviour9
Criminal damage and arson3
Public order2
3. Gayton Road (Map)
Total13
Drugs12
Other crime1
4. Kale Road (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences8
Public order2
Vehicle crime1
5. Lingfield Crescent (Map)
Total10
Public order4
Vehicle crime2
Other theft2
Burglary2
6. Frognal Avenue (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences9

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