Total Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harland Avenue area has the 55th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harland Avenue (DA15 7NY) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harland Avenue (DA15 7NY), the main crime hotspot is near Croft Way. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Westbrooke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooklands Avenue | — |
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