Crime Rates at Leckwith Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5RD

Leckwith Avenue 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 Leckwith Avenue (DA7 5RD) 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 Leckwith Avenue (DA7 5RD), 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.