Crime Rates at Portman Close, Bexley, DA5 2AQ

Portman Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Joyden's Wood , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portman Close (DA5 2AQ) in the last 12 months was 110.1 per 1,000 residents and was 164.4% higher than the Joyden's Wood average (41.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portman Close (DA5 2AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beaconsfield Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Portman Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.