Total Crime Rate
107.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Valentine Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blendon & Penhill , and the 159th highest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Valentine Avenue (DA5 3HE) in the last 12 months was 107.6 per 1,000 residents and was 230.9% higher than the Blendon & Penhill average (32.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valentine Avenue (DA5 3HE), the main crime hotspot is near Pembury Crescent. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bexley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thisilefield Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pembury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembury Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembury Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembury Crescent | — |
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