BexleyCouncil area
Crime in Bexley
Recorded crime in Bexley is 0.8 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
256,434 residents in 148 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 5/10Average crime
- Living
- 8.3/10Good
- 5-year change
- 0%about the same
Crime over 5 years
About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes in Bexley, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.8× the England and Wales average. 61 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 54% of the harm here
- Burglary: 16% of the harm here
- Robbery: 10% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 18 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1.2 |
| Burglary | 4.1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21.5 |
| Drugs | 2.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.4 |
| Other crime | 0.9 |
| Other theft | 5.7 |
| Theft from the person | 0.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.0 |
| Public order | 4.5 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.4 |
| Shoplifting | 4.4 |
Postcode districts in Bexley
Questions about crime in Bexley
- Is Bexley a safe place to live?
- Bexley scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Bexley?
- About the same as 5 years ago: 15,836 recorded crimes a year then, 15,861 now.
- What is the most common crime in Bexley?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 22 per 1,000 residents a year.