Crime Rates at Oaklands Close, Bexleyheath, DA6 7AP

Oaklands Close area has the 46th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 324th lowest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oaklands Close (DA6 7AP) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower than the Bexleyheath average (132.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaklands Close (DA6 7AP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 139 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.