Total Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bladindon Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 50th 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 Bladindon Drive (DA5 3BN) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 90.8% lower than the Bexleyheath average (136.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Bladindon Drive (DA5 3BN), 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.
View Crime In Bexleyheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bladindon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorchester Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crofton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crofton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bladindon Drive | Under investigation |
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