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Bexleyheath
London Crime News has published 6 stories involving Bexleyheath, from August 2026 to November 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Violent Crime · Bexley
Man arrested after setting fire to himself in Bexleyheath
A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after setting himself on fire in Bexleyheath. Police and the London Ambulance Service attended the scene on Arnsberg Way on Monday, November 9. The man was taken to hospital with injuries not deemed life-threatening or life-changing.
Bexley1 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 41 
Courts · BexleyBexley men jailed for shooting, ULEZ bombing and monkey torture
Four men have been sentenced to significant prison terms for a range of serious offences. These include a shooting outside a Bexleyheath nightclub, the bombing of a ULEZ camera in Sidcup, and leading a network dedicated to torturing monkeys.
Bexley4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Violent Crime · BexleyMan survives point-blank shooting outside Bexleyheath club
A 30-year-old man has survived a shooting outside Arcadia Bar and Lounge in Bexleyheath. The victim sustained life-changing injuries after being shot at close range, with the bullet lodging in his spine.
Bexley2 min readTrust 60 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Fraud & Cybercrime · BexleyBexley man fined £1,278 for altering number plate
A Bexley man has been fined over £1,200 after admitting to tampering with his car's number plate in an attempt to evade road tax. Gregory Rowley pleaded guilty at Bexley Magistrates' Court and was ordered to pay the sum by September 24.
Bexley2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 65
Violent Crime · Bexley16-year-old girl dies after being found in Danson Park, Bexleyheath
A 16-year-old girl was declared dead at Danson Park in Bexleyheath on 18 August 2026 after police and paramedics responded to reports of an unresponsive person. The Met Police confirmed her next-of-kin have been informed and the death is not being treated as suspicious.
Bexley3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 50
Courts · BexleyBexleyheath man jailed for cat attack after suspended sentence
A 37-year-old Bexleyheath resident received an 18-week suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a cat named Nugget. Vasca was also banned from keeping animals for five years and ordered to pay compensation by September 2026.
Bexley4 min readTrust 44 · Craft 60 · Hype 30