Crime in Belvedere: statistics, rates and trends

1,757 crimes were recorded in Belvedere in the 12 months to July 2026, 96.7 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before.

1,757 crimes were recorded in Belvedere in the 12 months to July 2026, 96.7 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 540 reports (31% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Belvedere has the 1,332nd highest crime rate.

MeasureBelvedereBexleyEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 20261,75720,0715,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents96.778.396.4
Change on previous 12 months+5%+1%-1%
Population18,177256,43458,797,018

Recorded crime in Belvedere was highest in the year to July 2020 (2,052 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (1,659). Over the whole period it rose 3%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 20261,75796.796.4
Year to July 20251,67692.297.1
Year to July 20241,70293.697.7
Year to July 20231,68092.45.2
Year to July 20221,67392.0101.3
Year to July 20211,872103.0102.1
Year to July 20202,052112.9101.9
Year to July 20191,65991.3101.5
Year to July 20181,70793.9100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 2026144
June 2026164
May 2026126
April 2026152
March 2026150
February 2026114
January 2026149
December 2025123
November 2025168
October 2025173
September 2025138
August 2025156

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Belvedere over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for shoplifting, vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in burglary (+56%) and drugs (+22%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-31%) and other crime (-31%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences54029.70.87+13%
Anti-social behaviour32918.11.18+3%
Shoplifting22312.31.48+16%
Vehicle crime1498.21.66-12%
Public order1045.70.86+16%
Other theft1005.50.86+0%
Criminal damage and arson945.20.76-31%
Burglary754.11.17+56%
Drugs713.91.19+22%
Robbery281.51.14-12%
Other crime181.00.47-31%
Theft from the person140.80.46-30%
Possession of weapons110.60.62+120%
Bicycle theft10.10.07-75%

Violence and sexual offences in Belvedere

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Belvedere recorded 540 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 30.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Belvedere

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Belvedere recorded 329 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 18.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Belvedere

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Belvedere recorded 223 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 12.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Belvedere

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Belvedere recorded 149 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Belvedere

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Belvedere recorded 104 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Belvedere

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Belvedere recorded 100 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Belvedere

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Belvedere recorded 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Belvedere

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Belvedere recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 56% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Belvedere

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Belvedere recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Belvedere

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Belvedere recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Belvedere

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Belvedere recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Belvedere

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Belvedere recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Belvedere

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Belvedere recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 120% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Belvedere

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Belvedere recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 75% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Belvedere, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Belvedere.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Belvedere
Northumberland Heath79769.6-28%
West Heath69348.2-50%
Erith1,988117.3+21%
Thamesmead East1,54895.1-2%
Barnehurst44945.4-53%
Crook Log1,16166.2-32%
Bexleyheath2,432147.8+53%
Slade Green & Northend1,45798.7+2%

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Belvedere over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Station Road North190
On or near Supermarket122
On or near Maran Way80
On or near Gilbert Road51
On or near Picardy Street37
On or near Ambrook Road35
On or near Clydesdale Way33
On or near Victoria Street31
On or near Mayfield Road29
On or near Station Road29

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Belvedere over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Investigation complete; no suspect identified61234.8%
Unable to prosecute suspect47326.9%
Not recorded32918.7%
Under investigation1458.3%
Status update unavailable603.4%
Awaiting court outcome512.9%
Local resolution301.7%
Action to be taken by another organisation211.2%
Court result unavailable201.1%
Further investigation is not in the public interest50.3%
Offender given penalty notice40.2%
Formal action is not in the public interest30.2%

Belvedere has an estimated population of 18,177. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Belvedere sits in decile 4.6, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureBelvedere
Aged 0 to 1521.2%
Aged 16 to 6466.2%
Aged 65 and over12.6%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage57.1%
Social rented homes16.6%
Private rented homes26.2%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)4.6

Is Belvedere a safe place to live?

Belvedere recorded 96.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Belvedere?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 540 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (329).

Is crime in Belvedere going up or down?

Recorded crime in Belvedere was up 5% on the year before: 1,757 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 1,676 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Belvedere?

Belvedere is policed by Metropolitan Police. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Belvedere. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.

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