Total Crime Rate

40.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 40.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.8 8/10
  • Violent crimes 8.1 2/10
  • Burglary 8.1 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.4 4/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Portland Avenue area has the 57th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 255th 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 Portland Avenue (DA15 9HA) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (53.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Avenue (DA15 9HA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Portland Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Maple Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wellington Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Meadow View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hill Crest Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gwillim Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gwillim Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gwillim Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Portland Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rutland Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rutland Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Montrose Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gwillim Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Oval Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Maple Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Oval Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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