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Crime in DA8 3AZ

How much crime is recorded in DA8 3AZ, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Lesney Farm & Colyers East
Council
Bexley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,732 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DA8 3AZ

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DA8 3AZ area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
33.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
67
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 3AZNational
Violence and sexual offences26.923.6
Anti-social behaviour16.210.7
Burglary6.99.1
Public order6.24.6
Vehicle crime3.73.5
Other theft3.14.5
Other crime3.01.5
Criminal damage and arson2.44.7
Theft from the person1.92.1
Possession of weapons1.00.9
Drugs0.62.4
Shoplifting0.58.4
Robbery0.11.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 31% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

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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