Total Crime Rate
108.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nursery Avenue area has the 17th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 154th 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 Nursery Avenue (DA7 4JZ) in the last 12 months was 108.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% lower than the Bexleyheath average (136.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 72.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nursery Avenue (DA7 4JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stonefield Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bexleyheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Palmar Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Garden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haslemere Road | Under investigation |
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