Crime Rates at Murchison Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3LJ

Murchison Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blendon & Penhill , and the 333rd highest crime rate of 725 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 Murchison Avenue (DA5 3LJ) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% higher than the Blendon & Penhill average (37.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Murchison Avenue (DA5 3LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thisilefield Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.