Crime Rates at Mera Drive, Bexleyheath, DA7 4JN

Mera Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 79th 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 Mera Drive (DA7 4JN) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% lower than the Barnehurst average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mera Drive (DA7 4JN), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 222 crimes here, including 132 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.