Total Crime Rate
39.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barry Avenue area has the 25th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Crook Log , and the 248th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barry Avenue (DA7 5LJ) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% lower than the Crook Log average (50.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barry Avenue (DA7 5LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clovelly Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leckwith Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crook Log| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakhurst Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clovelly Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oakhurst Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leckwith Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melanie Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melanie Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melanie Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melanie Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clovelly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clovelly Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bostall Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King Harolds Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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