Total Crime Rate

13.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 13.9 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.0 6/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Shoplifting 3.5 2/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
level: zoom:
Map is loading…

Crime overview

Martin Rise area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 54th 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 Rise (DA6 8NB) in the last 12 months was 13.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% lower than the Bexleyheath average (132.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Martin Rise (DA6 8NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Royal Oak Road, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

View Crime In Bexleyheath

Crime Over Time in Martin Rise area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Royal Oak Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Martin Dene Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Royal Oak Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Royal Oak Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Royal Oak Road —
Apr 2026Other crime Arundel Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hawthorn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meadow Close —
Apr 2026Drugs Royal Oak Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Upton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Royal Oak Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lion Road —
Apr 2026Burglary Arbuthnot Lane Awaiting court outcome
* on or near this location Page 1 • Showing 18 of 18

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.

↑