Crime Rates at Martin Dene, Bexleyheath, DA6 8NA

Martin Dene area has the 46th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 314th lowest crime rate of 725 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 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% lower than the Bexleyheath average (136.7 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% 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 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairway (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.