Crime Rates at Oakwood Drive, Bexleyheath, DA7 6EG

Oakwood Drive area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 209th lowest 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 Oakwood Drive (DA7 6EG) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakwood Drive (DA7 6EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Martens Avenue, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Braeside Crescent (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.