Total Crime Rate

10.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.0 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 10.0 1/10
  • Violent crimes 10.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.0 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Downbank Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 28th lowest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Downbank Avenue (DA7 6RT) in the last 12 months was 10.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% lower than the Barnehurst average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downbank Avenue (DA7 6RT), the main crime hotspot is near Colyers Lane. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Downbank Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pear Tree Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pear Tree Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pear Tree Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pear Tree Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pear Tree Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pear Tree Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pear Tree Close —
Apr 2026Other crime Pear Tree Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Castleton Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Fairford Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairford Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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