Total Crime Rate

21.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.6 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.8 7/10
  • Other theft 5.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 2.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.7 1/10
  • 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
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Eynsford Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blendon & Penhill , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 716 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 Eynsford Crescent (DA5 3JD) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% lower than the Blendon & Penhill average (32.5 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eynsford Crescent (DA5 3JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crofton Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hurst Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Eynsford Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Foots Cray Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Penfold Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cottage Field Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wakeford Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stansted Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crofton Avenue —
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Data Sources

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