Crime Rates at Bowes Close, Sidcup, DA15 9HH

Bowes Close area has the 41st highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 355th 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 Bowes Close (DA15 9HH) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowes Close (DA15 9HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tyrrell Avenue, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Overcourt Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.