Total Crime Rate
132.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avenue Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere , and the 116th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Avenue Road (DA8 3BY) in the last 12 months was 132.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% higher than the Belvedere average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 69.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avenue Road (DA8 3BY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Belvedere| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shermanbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shermanbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queens Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glebe Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elrick Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Elrick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Elrick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elrick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elrick Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elrick Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elrick Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Colebrook Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Colebrook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saltford Close | — |
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