Total Crime Rate

78.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

49.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 78.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 49.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 47.3 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.8 6/10
  • Burglary 3.9 4/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.0 1/10
  • Drugs 2.0 1/10
  • Public order 2.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Downton Mews area has the 47th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 242nd highest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Downton Mews (DA8 3BF) in the last 12 months was 78.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downton Mews (DA8 3BF), the main crime hotspot is near The Nursery. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Downton Mews area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/33)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downton Mews Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Boundary Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Arthur Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Twigg Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Twigg Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boundary Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boundary Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boundary Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson South Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birling Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order South Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Nursery Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Nursery Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons The Nursery Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary The Nursery Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary The Nursery Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Nursery —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northend Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Halstead Road —
Apr 2026Burglary Myrtle Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dell View Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Larner Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downton Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downton Mews Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downton Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Furners Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Furners Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Furners Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Butler Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Furners Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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