Total Crime Rate

40.4 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 40.4 4/10
  • Other theft 12.4 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.3 2/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Robbery 3.1 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Hollingbourne Avenue area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 259th 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 Hollingbourne Avenue (DA7 5EU) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% lower than the Bexleyheath average (136.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hollingbourne Avenue (DA7 5EU), the main crime hotspot is near Coote Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hollingbourne Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Romney Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Coote Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hollingbourne Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Hollingbourne Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Norfolk Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sheldon Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Sheldon Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Coote Road —
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Little Heath Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Little Heath Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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