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Crime in Howbury

Howbury had 210 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 96.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 34 Bexley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 35% above the middle Bexley area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

DA8, Bexley · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Howbury

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96.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 34Bexley rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common76 in 3 months

Month by month

77 Mar 66 Apr 59 May 76 Jun 71 Jul 63 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Howbury. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7636%
anti-social behaviour4622%
public order2210%
vehicle crime2110%
shoplifting168%
theft136%
burglary84%
drugs31%

Howbury against Bexley

TypeHowbury per 1,000Middle Bexley areaChange
Violence34.921.6▲ 7%
Burglary3.72.2–
Vehicle crime9.66.4▲ 24%
Anti-social behaviour21.118.90%
Theft and robbery6.97.1▲ 25%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Slade Green129.3▼ 1%
Crayford116.8▼ 2%
Erith102.7▲ 11%
North End97.4▲ 12%
Howbury96.5▲ 4%
Barnes Cray82.4▲ 6%
Barnehurst50.5▲ 36%
See every Bexley area ranked on the crime in Bexley page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Howbury a safe area?

Howbury had about 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 34 Bexley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Howbury?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (76), followed by anti-social behaviour (46) and public order (22).