Crime Rates at Meadow Close, Bexleyheath, DA6 7HB

Meadow Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 227th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Meadow Close (DA6 7HB) in the last 12 months was 78.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% lower than the Bexleyheath average (136.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Close (DA6 7HB), the main crime hotspot is near Royal Oak Road. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.