Total Crime Rate

24.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 24.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.4 3/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Montpelier Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blendon & Penhill , and the 144th 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 Montpelier Avenue (DA5 3AL) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% lower than the Blendon & Penhill average (37.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Montpelier Avenue (DA5 3AL), the main crime hotspot is near Thisilefield Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Montpelier Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary The Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Shoreham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Murchison Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dorchester Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shoreham Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shoreham Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shoreham Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Crofton Avenue —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Crofton Avenue —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime The Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Bladindon Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Bladindon Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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