Crime Rates at Martin Dene, Bexleyheath, DA6 8NA

Martin Dene 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 Martin Dene (DA6 8NA) 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 Martin Dene (DA6 8NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lion Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairway (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.