Crime Rates at Canterbury Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9AS

Canterbury Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blendon & Penhill , and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 716 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 Canterbury Avenue (DA15 9AS) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.6% lower than the Blendon & Penhill average (32.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canterbury Avenue (DA15 9AS), the main crime hotspot is near Blenheim Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.