Crime Rates at Howard Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3BD

Howard Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blendon & Penhill , and the 285th 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 3BD) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -68.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 233.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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