This shows the number of offences and direction of travel for the major crime types. Some offence types have seen decreases in 2025 with the exception of Arson and Criminal Damage, Drug Offences, Miscellaneous Crimes against Society, Possession of Weapons, Robbery, Sexual Offences and Violence Against the Person. Like London, Bexley has seen an overall reduction in offences in 2025 but with a larger decrease compared to London overall (4.16% in Bexley compared to 1.81% across London). The breakdown of crime types in the pie chart shows the proportion of each crime type with ‘Violence against the Person ’ and ‘Theft’ being the top 2 highest volume crime types in both 2024 and 2025.

Pie chart of Total Notifiable Offences - Breakdown by Major Category

This shows the number of Total Notifiable, Burglary, Domestic Abuse and Non-Domestic Abuse Violence with Injury offences for calendar years 2024 and 2025. All show a a relatively stable trend, but with an overall decrease in total notificable offences.

This shows the number of ‘domestic abuse flagged’ offences by major crime types. Domestic abuse flagged offences made up 15% of all Total Notifiable Offences in 2025 and 14% in 2024. The highest volume crime type for domestic abuse flagged offences was ‘Violence Against the Person’ (VATP) in both 2024 and 2025, making up over a third of all VATP offences in both years.

This shows the top 10 offences in each Bexley ward and the percentage of crimes those offences represent. Bexleyheath, Erith and Belvedere are the top three wards for offence figures, and this further enforces the decision to have Police led multi-agency Problem Solving Processes (PSPs) in place to help tackle the crime issues collaboratively. Violence Against the Person, Theft and Vehicle Offences regularly feature among the top three crime types in the majority of Bexley wards.

TNOs are all the recorded offences added together. Like London overall, Bexley has seen a reduction in TNOs in 2025 of 4.16%, from 16,749 to 16,052 offences per year. This is a larger percentage decrease compared to London overall (which saw an overall -1.81% decrease). Bexley ranks the 5th safest borough in London for 2025, with a rate of 63.2 TNOs per 1,000 population, up one place from 6th in 2024 with a rate of 66.1 per 1,000 population.

Bexley saw an increase of 0.47%, from 2024 to 2025, which represents 8 offences and ranks us 26th in London for offences per 1,000 population. Whilst Bexley saw an increase, there was a small decrease of 1.84% for London overall. The minor category “Criminal Damage” makes up the largest proportion of offences; 94.3% in 2024 compared to 96.9% in 2025, while the low numbers of Arson have decreased from 97 in 2024 to 54 in 2025. It should be noted that many boroughs’ offence rates are at a similar level.

There has been a further decrease in Burglary Offences in Bexley of 7.20%, from 806 offences in 2024 to 748 offences in 2025. Bexley saw a decrease of 10.25% for Residential Burglary of a home, a decrease of 9.96% for Business & Community Burglary and an increase of 10.34% for Residential Burglary of Unconnected Building. This is a smaller percentage decrease compared to London overall (9.91%), yet Bexley had the lowest Burglary rate in London (per 1,000 population) in 2024 (rate of 3.18) and 2025 (rate of 2.94).

Bexley saw an increase in Drug Offences of 37.77%, from 736 offences in 2024 to 1,014 offences in 2025. This is a larger percentage increase compared to London overall (33.32%) and saw us move from 6^th place in 2024 to 7^th place in 2025. The minor category “Possession of Drugs” makes up a large proportion of Drug Offences; 57.30% in 2025 compared to 63.59% in 2024. The lower numbers of Drug Trafficking (or possession with intent to supply) have increased by 61.57%, from 268 in 2024 to 433 in 2025. Substance misuse is a crosscutting theme across the BCSP priorities and is known to be a driver for many offences especially serious violence. A 10-year Drug Strategy was published by the Home Office in 2021, and a local Combating Drug Partnership has been set up focusing on the supply, demand and treatment elements of the drugs market and the wider implementation of the strategy. Additionally, local policing through Project Adder has continued to increase operations and support for drug misuse and offences, which may result in increased identification of offences 

Please note: Changes in policing strategies during the period this data was recorded will have led to fluctuations in recorded drug offences that do not necessarily reflect changes in actual crime levels. For example, proactive stop and searches for drugs could have resulted in an increase in the recorded offences in certain areas. Similarly, better development of intelligence reporting, alongside improved partnership working, can also lead to enhanced enforcement in relation to drug offences, with associated increases in detection figures. Drug use and possession are often considered ‘victimless’ crimes. As a result, much drug activity goes unreported and undetected, making drug offence data an incomplete picture of the true prevalence of drug offences.

An increase in Posession of Weapons Offences in Bexley of 26.60%, from 94 in 2024 to 119 in 2025. This is a larger percentage increase compared to London overall (18.11%). Bexley ranked 5^th place in both 2024 and 2025 compared to other London Boroughs. It should be noted that variation between many boroughs’ offence rates is small and at a similar level. The Police have increased work in the community to detect and arrest those carrying knives and weapons. The proactive operations (Operation Bablik & Operation Alverstone) have increased detections rates and identification of offenders. At the same time, our positive outcomes rate for possession of a knife / blade have increased 33%.

A reduction in Public Order Offences in Bexley of 2.61%, from 1,151 in 2024 to 1,121 in 2025. However, there was a slight increase in Racial or Religiously aggravated public fear public order offences in 2025. Whilst Bexley saw a reduction overall, there was an increase of 1.01% for London overall. The minor category “Public Fear Alarm or Distress” makes up a large proportion of Public Order Offences; 64.59% in 2025 compared to 66.38% in 2024. Bexley ranks in 4th place compared to other London Boroughs in 2025, up from 7th place in 2024.

Bexley saw an increase in Robbery Offences of 8.33%, from 324 in 2024 to 351 in 2025. Whilst Bexley saw a rise, there was an decrease of 6.25% for London overall. In Bexley, there was a very slight increase in Robbery of Personal Property from 206 offences in 2024 to 209 offences in 2025 and a rise in Robbery of Business Property from 118 offences in 2024 to 142 offences in 2025. Bexley has moved from 2^nd in 2024 (rate of 1.28) to 4^th in 2025 (rate of 1.38) compared to other London Boroughs.

An increase in Sexual Offences in Bexley of 12.5%, from 512 offences in 2024 to 576 offences in 2025. This is a larger increase compared to London overall (9.74%). Bexley saw a rise of 7.58% for Other Sexual Offences (from 343 in 2024 to 369 in 2025) and a rise of 22.49% in Rape Offences (from 169 in 2024 to 207 in 2025). However, Bexley has moved up one saferty place to 7th in 2025 (rate of 2.27) from 8th in 2024 (rate of 2.02) compared to other London Boroughs, demonstrating that other London boroughs have experienced a more signficant increase in rape and sexual offences.

A decrease in Theft Offences in Bexley of 12.37%, from 3,605 in 2024 to 3,159 in 2025. This is a larger percentage decrease compared to London overall (7.60%). Bexley saw a reduction of 11.91% for Shoplifting (from 1,889 in 2024 to 1,664 in 2025), a 8.86% decrease for Theft from the Person (from 271 in 2024 to 247 in 2025) and a decrease of 12.66% for Bicycle Theft (from 79 in 2024 to 69 in 2025). There was a reduction of 13.69% in Other Theft (from 1,366 in 2024 to 1,179 in 2025). We are aware that there remains an underreporting of Shoplifting and we are working with businesses and partners to encourage reporting. Bexley reamains 2nd safest borough from Theft in London overall.

A decrease in Vehicle Offences in Bexley of 29.36%, from 2,405 in 2024 to 1,699 in 2025. This is a larger percentage decrease compared to London overall (13.98%).  The minor categories ‘Theft or Unauthorised Taking of a Motor Vehicle’ and ‘Theft from a Motor Vehicle’ make up the largest proportion of Vehicle Offences. Bexley saw an increase of 24.12% for ‘Theft or unauthorised taking of a Motor Vehicle’ (from 1,136 in 2024 to 862 in 2025) and a reduction of 35.53% for ‘Theft from a Motor Vehicle’ (from 881 in 2024 to 568 in 2025). This overall increase in Vehicle Offences saw us move from 8th  place in 2024 to 4th place in 2025 compared to other London Boroughs. The Ward with the largest proportion of Vehicle offences is West Heath with 17.08% of total crime offences. Vehicle crime is a high volume offence in Bexley, but due to lower threat and harm, combined with the ability to mitigate risk by increasing community awareness and steps that can be taken to secure vehicles safely, the BCSP have identified Vehicle Offences as an essential element of its Community Reassurance priority. At the same time, Motor vehicle crime has been set as a Neighbourhood Policing priority, ensuring a consistent focus by local teams as well as Specialist Crime. Specific operations were carried out in Bexley, along with the temporary appointment of a dedicated officer to proactively analyse police data systems, which has enabled the rapid identification and recovery of stolen vehicles, reducing offender confidence and increasing the perceived risk of operating in Bexley. Known offenders have been actively targeted using disruption tactics; and high‑visibility patrols were deployed in areas generating the highest demand to deter offending and reassure residents. Police also delivered property marking and crime prevention engagement, alongside the industry taking steps to make it more difficult for vehicles to be stolen.  

An increase in Violence Against the Person Offences in Bexley of 2.28%, from 5,168 in 2024 to 5,286 in 2025. This is a smaller percentage decrease compared to London overall (4.32%). The minor category ‘Violence without Injury’ makes up the largest proportion of VAtP Offences; at 44.6% in 2024 and 2025. The number of ‘Violence with Injury’ Offences decreased by 2.28% (from 1,490 in 2024 to 1,456 in 2025), a reduction in ‘Death, Serious Injury, Illegal Driving’ from 7 in 2024 to 2 in 2025, a decrease in Homicides from 2 in 2024 to 1 in 2025 and an increase of 7.62% in ‘Stalking and Harrassment’ from 1,364 in 2024 to 1,468 in 2025. Bexley ranked 10th place in both 2024 (rate of 20.39) and 2025 (rate of 20.81) compared to other London Boroughs. We have employed a Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG) Coordinator through the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) funding to promote reporting of incidents, delivery of professionals training, and support VAWG victims. VAtP is also sub-category of Serious Voiolence, as well as VAWG, which sit within one of the BCSP’s named priorities.  The Serious Violence Duty placed on all CSPs also includes an action plan to address this crime type.

In 2025, there was a total of 2,403 Domestic Abuse Offences in Bexley, ranking us 9th place compared to other London Boroughs, up from 17th place in 2024. However, while an increase in comparative safety position, the rate increased from 91.46 to 94.60.  Bexley’s position compared to other London Boroughs is unusually high when you consider Bexley tends to sit in the bottom five of the London Boroughs for TNOs. Erith, Slade Green and Northend, and Thamesmead East are the top three wards for DA offence figures. Violence Against the Person, Arson & Criminal Damage, Public Order Offences, Sexual offences and Theft are the top crime types (with a DA flag) in the majority of Bexley wards. Domestic Abuse is more prevalent in the North of the Borough. Domestic Abuse is a named BCSP priority in reflection of its status as an outlier to the boroughs safety ranking for TNOs overall.

** These categories are created by using “flags” and formatting the data in different ways. Therefore, these Incidents and Offences will be counted again in the other crime categories listed above.

Over the past 5 years, the number of high risk Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) cases discussed has increased by 2.78% from 575 in 2024 to 591 in 2025. The percentage of repeat cases has shown a decrease from a repeat victim percentage of 33.84% in 2024 to 28.71% in 2025. This rise in MARAC cases has mainly been due to a practitioner training programme which has enabled more cases to be identified and relevant pathways put in place alongside implementation of the coordinated community response in Bexley.

The number of Anti-Social Behaviour calls to the Police in Bexley has remained the same for the past two years, with 3,980 calls in both 2024 and 2025. Whilst Bexley saw no change in ASB calls to the Police over the past two years, there was a decrease of 1.01% for London overall. ‘ASB Nuisance’ makes up the largest proportion of ASB calls to the Police in Bexley with 86% of all ASB related calls in both 2025 and 2024. Bexley had the 2nd lowest ASB rate in London (per 1000 population) in 2025 (rate of 15.67) and 2024 (rate of 15.70). ASB perpetrators can be referred through to, and managed by, the multi-agency ASB Prevention Panel (ASBPP) and appropriate tools and powers are used to desist their behaviour. ASB is also a named BCSP priority in reflection of the volume of this crime type and impact of ASB on the community, and in order to ensure the BCSP is addressing risks at the earliest opportunity. It has been recognised that there are numberous mechanisms to report ASB and this data does not include all of those statistics. The ASB Working Group will be progressing a more emcompassing data profile in the coming year.

A decrease in Non-Domestic Abuse Violence with Injury Offences in Bexley of 6.47%, from 974 in 2024 to 911 in 2025 and a larger percentage decrease compared to London overall (4.71%). Bexley moves up two places to 6th place in 2025 with a rate of 3.59 from 8th place in 2024 with a rate of 3.84, compared to other London Boroughs. The largest proportion of offences for the most recent year were seen in the Bexleyheath ward with 144 offences. 

** These categories are created by using “flags” and formatting the data in different ways. Therefore, these Incidents and Offences will be counted again in the other crime categories listed above.

In 2025, there was a total of 378 Hate Crime Offences in Bexley, a reduction of 1.05% compared to 382 in 2024. Whilst Bexley saw a decrease, there was an increase of 0.71% for London overall. Bexley has moved up two places to 3rd in 2025 (rate of 14.88) from 4th in 2024 (rate of 15.07) compared to other London Boroughs. The largest proportion of Hate Crimes in 2024 and 2025 relate to the Racist and Religious-targeted Hate Crime, together with Racist hate crime.

Please note: One hate crime offence may be flagged with more than one hate crime category. Therefore the total of the sub-categories cannot be summed and will not equal the total number of hate crimes.

** These categories are created by using “flags” and formatting the data in different ways. Therefore, these Incidents and Offences will be counted again in the other crime categories listed above.

Bexley has seen an increase of 17.11% in modern slavery offences, from 76 in 2024 to 89 in 2025. This is similar to the 18.95% increase seen in London overall. Modern slavery offences are flagged under Violence without Injury offences. However, Modern Slavery data indicators can also be seen based on the number of National Referral Mechanism (NRM) referrals and Notificaiton sent to the Home Office. This data can be found at: Home Office report annual National Referral Mechanism (NRM) statistics (referrals for those considered victims), which has shown and increase from 64 Local Aurthority NRM referrals in 2024, to 55 in 2025, placing Bexley as the 6th highest referring local authority in the UK. Modern Slavery and Exploitation are considered to fall under the Serious Violence priority area for the BCSP, and the BCSP has funded a Modern Slavery Coordinator and is one of the 28 pilot sites for the Devolved Decision-Making Panel for Child NRMs.

Please note: this does not include referalls for adults where consent to make referral was not obtained.

A reduction in Gun Crime Offences in Bexley of 14.29% from 35 in 2024 to 30 in 2025. This is a larger percentage decrease compared to London overall (8.49%). Bexley ranked 6th (rate of 0.12) in 2025, compared to 5th (rate of 1.14) in 2024, compared to other London Boroughs. It should be noted that many boroughs’ offence rates are at a similar level. One of the three minimum standards of the Violence and Vulnerability Reduction Action Plan (VVRAP) is for the BCSP Executive Group Meeting agendas to include Knife, Gun and Serious Violence Performance, community tension monitoring and stop and search as standing items. Therefore these figures are presented quarterly at the BCSP Executive by the Borough Superintendent. While Gun Crime is low level in Bexley, the BCSP recognise it is a high-harm offence and therefore consider this to sit under the Serious Violence priority area.

Please note: Gun Crime Personal Robbery is a sub-category of Gun Crime.

A reduction in Knife Crime Offences in Bexley of 21.68% from 226 in 2024 to 177 in 2025. This is a larger percentage decrease compared to London overall (15.63%). Bexley ranked 3rd in both 2024 (rate of 0.89) and 2025 (rate of 0.70) in 2024, compared to other London Boroughs. One of the three minimum standards of the Violence and Vulnerability Reduction Action Plan (VVRAP) is for the BCSP Executive Group Meeting agendas to include Knife, Gun and Serious Violence Performance, community tension monitoring and stop and search as standing items. Therefore these figures are presented quarterly at the BCSP Executive by the BCU Superintendent. Like Gun Crime, Knife Crime also sits under the Serious Violence priority area named by the BCSP.

Please note: Knife Crime with Injury and Knife Crime with Injury (Personal Robbery) are sub-categories of Knife Crime. Gun Crime Personal Robbery and Gun Crime Lethal Barrelled Discharged are sub-categories of Gun Crime. Victim categories are a count of victims ONLY and not included in the offence figures.

There was a total of 506 respondents to the 2025 Bexley Community Safety Survey compared to 479 in 2024. In 2025, the average safety score was 6.35 out of 10 (10 being the most safe) compared to 6.05 in 2025. In the 2025 survey, the number one crime priority for respondents was Burglary (11.7%), followed by Drug Related Issues (10.5%), and Vehicle Crime (9.0%). In the 2024 survey, the number one crime priority for respondents was Vehicle Crime (17.4%) followed by Burglary (16.7%) and Drug Related Issues (14.2%). The number one Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) priority in 2024 and 2025 was ASB from Groups Loitering with 24.0% and 21.2% respectively, followed by Littering and Drug Paraphernalia in both 2024 and 2025. These concerns closely mirror our findings from the data in this JSA, with the exception of Violence Against the Person Offences, and help contribute to the BCSP priority decision-making process.