Crime Rates at Martens Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 6BD

Martens Avenue area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 353rd highest crime rate of 725 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 6BD) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 160.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martens Avenue (DA7 6BD), 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.