Total Crime Rate

65.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 65.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 24.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.6 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 18.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Rowley Avenue area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 305th highest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rowley Avenue (DA15 9LB) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% higher than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (53.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rowley Avenue (DA15 9LB), the main crime hotspot is near Ramillies Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Rowley Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Meadow View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ramillies Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Dene Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sherwood Park Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ramillies Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ramillies Road —
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Data Sources

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