Total Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Avenue (DA5 3DJ) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the Bexleyheath average (136.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (DA5 3DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bexleyheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bladindon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crofton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crofton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bladindon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A221 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Banwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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