Crime Rates at Oakwood Drive, Bexleyheath, DA7 6ED

Oakwood Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oakwood Drive (DA7 6ED) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakwood Drive (DA7 6ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Midfield Parade, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lea Vale (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.