Crime Rates at First Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SS

First Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Crook Log , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 725 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 First Avenue (DA7 5SS) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Crook Log average (50.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around First Avenue (DA7 5SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lansdowne Avenue, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hadlow Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.