Total Crime Rate
40.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnehurst Road area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 261st lowest crime rate of 725 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 Barnehurst Road (DA7 6EZ) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% lower than the Barnehurst average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY).
In the area around Barnehurst Road (DA7 6EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Midfield Parade, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Approach (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnehurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brummel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Approach | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hornbeam Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Midfield Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merewood Road | Under investigation |
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