Crime Rates at Crofton Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AS

Crofton Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blendon & Penhill , and the 316th 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 Crofton Avenue (DA5 3AS) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% higher than the Blendon & Penhill average (37.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crofton Avenue (DA5 3AS), 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.