Total Crime Rate
44.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Viewfield Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blendon & Penhill , and the 294th 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 Viewfield Road (DA5 3EE) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Viewfield Road (DA5 3EE), the main crime hotspot is near Blenheim Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blendon & Penhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harcourt Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Rise | — |
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