Total Crime Rate
43.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holbeach Gardens area has the 53rd highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 286th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holbeach Gardens (DA15 8QW) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 4 cases , down -20.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holbeach Gardens (DA15 8QW), the main crime hotspot is near Caithness Gardens. Police recorded 13 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 | Burglary | Copsewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Raeburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harman Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fen Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fen Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Caithness Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harborough Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berwick Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wavell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wavell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wavell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copsewood Close | Under investigation |
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