Crime Rates at Midfield Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 6LY

Midfield Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 39th 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 Midfield Avenue (DA7 6LY) in the last 12 months was 10.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Midfield Avenue (DA7 6LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Randolph Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Midfield Parade (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.