Total Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Coniston Close area has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 312th 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 Coniston Close (DA8 3BD) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coniston Close (DA8 3BD), the main crime hotspot is near Frinsted Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Northumberland Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dell View Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Twigg Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Badlow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Christchurch Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Larner Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Detling Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Twigg Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frinsted Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Clydon Close | Under investigation |
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