Crime Rate in Barnehurst, ward

Barnehurst has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 wards in Bexley district and the 2789th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 60th lowest crime rate of 704 wards.

The overall crime rate in Barnehurst in the last 12 months was 52.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% lower than the Bexley district average (80.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Barnehurst’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 281 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 325 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Barnehurst ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near A220, with 28 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Hurstwood Avenue (14 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.