Total Crime Rate

22.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.4 per 1,000 2/10 · 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 22.4 2/10
  • Violent crimes 8.4 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.8 1/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Public order 2.8 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
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

King Harolds Way area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Crook Log , and the 123rd 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 King Harolds Way (DA7 5QU) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% lower than the Crook Log average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Harolds Way (DA7 5QU), the main crime hotspot is near Clovelly Road. Police recorded 19 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 King Harolds Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Leckwith Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Bedonwell Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clovelly Road —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Clovelly Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Milford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Clovelly Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chessington Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chessington Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chessington Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ashbourne Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clovelly Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ashbourne Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Pembury Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pembury Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oakhurst Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oakhurst Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clovelly Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clovelly Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clovelly Road —

Data Sources

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