Total Crime Rate
84.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deniston Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blendon & Penhill , and the 205th highest crime rate of 725 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 Deniston Avenue (DA5 3HL) in the last 12 months was 84.3 per 1,000 residents and was 122.4% higher than the Blendon & Penhill average (37.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 550.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deniston Avenue (DA5 3HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thisilefield Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blendon & Penhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shoreham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Pembury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pembury Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Esher Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Murchison Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Albany Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shoreham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shoreham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shoreham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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