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Bexley Status Report for the third quarter of the financial year (October to December 2025)

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Bexley Council is facing questions about an unexplained drop in domestic abuse repeat incidents reported in its Q3 2025 status report.

Bexley Council is currently facing scrutiny over an unexplained drop in domestic abuse repeat incidents, as reported in the Bexley Status Report for the third quarter of the financial year (October to December 2025). This reduction was noted as being lower than guidelines suggest. Julia Owen, Head of Strategy, Performance, and Complaints, presented the report to Bexley's Public Cabinet on April 9, 2026.

The Bexley Status Report monitors the council's performance against key indicators. The report for October to December 2025 included crime statistics comparing 2023/24 and 2024/25, which highlighted the noted reduction in domestic abuse repeat incidents.

Key facts

  1. Bexley Council faces scrutiny over an unexplained drop in domestic abuse repeat incidents. Source
  2. The Bexley Status Report for Q3 FY 2025 showed a reduction in domestic abuse repeat incidents. Source
  3. This reduction was noted as being lower than guidelines suggest. Source
  4. Julia Owen, Head of Strategy, Performance, and Complaints, presented the report. Source
  5. The report was presented at Bexley's Public Cabinet meeting on April 9, 2026. Source
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