Total Crime Rate

22.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.0 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 22.6 2/10
  • Violent crimes 15.0 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.0 4/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 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
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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.
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Crime overview

Martens Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 126th 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 Martens Avenue (DA7 6BA) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower than the Barnehurst average (49.6 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martens Avenue (DA7 6BA), the main crime hotspot is near Grazeley Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Martens Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Lea Vale Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Martens Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Braeside Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grazeley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grazeley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grazeley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bourne Mead Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Shenstone Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Theft from the person Shenstone Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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