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Crime in DA8 1JS

How much crime is recorded in DA8 1JS, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Northumberland Heath
Council
Bexley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,855 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DA8 1JS

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.0 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DA8 1JS area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
29.0
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
65
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

DA8 1JSNational
Violence and sexual offences23.323.6
Anti-social behaviour20.610.7
Burglary6.89.1
Drugs4.82.4
Public order4.24.6
Vehicle crime3.53.5
Criminal damage and arson2.54.7
Other theft2.04.5
Other crime1.31.5
Theft from the person0.32.1
Robbery0.21.4
Possession of weapons0.20.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 32% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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