Crime Rates at Hythe Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5NU

Hythe Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 91st 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 Hythe Avenue (DA7 5NU) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.4% lower than the Bexleyheath average (132.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hythe Avenue (DA7 5NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Little Heath Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stapleton Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.