Total Crime Rate

128.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 128.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 49.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 34.0 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.1 8/10
  • Public order 15.1 9/10
  • Other theft 7.6 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.6 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Martens Avenue area has the 21st highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Martens Avenue (DA7 6BB) in the last 12 months was 128.3 per 1,000 residents and was 146.4% higher than the Barnehurst average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 64.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martens Avenue (DA7 6BB), the main crime hotspot is near Grazeley Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 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 (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Braemar Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Grazeley Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Braeside Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Braemar Avenue —
Sep 2025Drugs Braemar Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Oakwood Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Grazeley Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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