Total Crime Rate

24.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · 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 24.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.0 5/10
  • Burglary 6.0 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 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
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Burns Avenue area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 716 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 Burns Avenue (DA15 9HT) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (53.5 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Burns Avenue (DA15 9HT), the main crime hotspot is near Gwillim Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Burns Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gwillim Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wellington Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gwillim Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gwillim Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Portland Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Tyrrell Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Maple Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Maple Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Meadow View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Overcourt Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wellan Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Rochester Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gwillim Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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