Total Crime Rate

12.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 12.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.3 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Albany Close 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 Albany Close (DA5 3ES) 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 Albany Close (DA5 3ES), the main crime hotspot is near Harcourt Avenue. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Albany Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary The Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Bladindon Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Bladindon Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Harcourt Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Theft from the person Albany Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Howard Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Crofton Avenue —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Crofton Avenue —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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