Total Crime Rate

165.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

57.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 165.6 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 63.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 57.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 51.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 25.5 8/10
  • Burglary 9.6 8/10
  • Public order 6.4 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Other crime 3.2 3/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Doveney Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St Mary's & St James , and the 80th highest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Doveney Close (BR5 3WF) in the last 12 months was 165.6 per 1,000 residents and was 109.3% higher than the St Mary's & St James average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 57.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Doveney Close (BR5 3WF), the main crime hotspot is near Hearns Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Doveney Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/38)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mayfly Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Admiral Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Martins Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Martins Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hearns Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Edenbridge Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Star Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Edenbridge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Admiral Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Augustine Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hearns Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Augustine Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Augustine Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Augustine Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Augustine Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Augustine Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Edenbridge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Penshurst Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Penshurst Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Martins Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hearns Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hearns Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Calvin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wagtail Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Okemore Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Okemore Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wagtail Way —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kingfisher Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Calvin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Calvin Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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