Crime Rates at Watling Street, Bexleyheath, DA6 7QL

Watling Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 126th 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 Watling Street (DA6 7QL) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower than the Barnehurst average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watling Street (DA6 7QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Watling Street, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Halcot Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.