Crime Rates at Chessington Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5NR

Chessington Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Crook Log , and the 214th lowest crime rate of 716 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 Chessington Avenue (DA7 5NR) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% lower than the Crook Log average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 113.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chessington Avenue (DA7 5NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lenham Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chessington Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.