Total Crime Rate
80.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heathview Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Crayford , and the 219th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heathview Avenue (DA1 3QD) in the last 12 months was 80.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% lower than the Crayford average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 1800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heathview Avenue (DA1 3QD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crayford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Clive Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridge Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Royston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crayford | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Royston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greyhound Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greyhound Way | — |
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