Total Crime Rate
76.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fowlers Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St Mary's & St James , and the 249th highest crime rate of 716 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 Fowlers Close (DA14 5LL) in the last 12 months was 76.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.2% lower than the St Mary's & St James average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fowlers Close (DA14 5LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Spinney, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bullers Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Mary's & St James| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Burdett Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bullers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Bullers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bullers Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bullers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Bullers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bullers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burdett Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Burdett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Davis Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedens Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedens Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bullers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Spinney | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Spinney | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Spinney | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fowler Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Spinney | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chambers Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chambers Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Spinney | β |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | North Cray Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Spinney | β |
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