Crime Rates at Howard Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AX

Howard 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 Howard Avenue (DA5 3AX) 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 Howard Avenue (DA5 3AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crofton Avenue, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wakeford Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.