This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.31 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 6.31 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Bexley
Crime trends · Bexley
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
396
YoY stable
ASB
265
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
117
YoY +11%
Burglary
63
YoY +17%
Criminal damage
89
YoY +13%
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Other Crime
26
YoY +44%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · other crime up sharply · burglary rising
1,331
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Bexley
Ethnicity
Total residents: 246,847
White Brit.64.5%
African9.4%
Other White6.0%
Indian4.4%
Other Asian2.6%
+ 6 other groups · 13.1%
Religion
Total residents: 246,808
Christian50.3%
No religion33.6%
Not answered5.7%
Muslim3.9%
Hindu3.0%
+ 1 other religions · 3.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 246,840
35–4920.6%
50–6419.2%
25–3413.0%
65–748.6%
10–157.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.7%
Households
Total households: 95,446
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.1%
Other13.4%
Any member 66+12.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.5%
