Crime Rates at Dunwich Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5EN

Dunwich Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath , and the 102nd 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 Dunwich Road (DA7 5EN) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunwich Road (DA7 5EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coote Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bristow Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.