Total Crime Rate

26.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 10.6 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.9 2/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Beechcroft Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 153rd 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 Beechcroft Avenue (DA7 6QS) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% lower than the Barnehurst average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beechcroft Avenue (DA7 6QS), the main crime hotspot is near Old Manor Way. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Beechcroft Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pear Tree Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pear Tree Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pear Tree Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pear Tree Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pear Tree Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pear Tree Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Manor Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Manor Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Manor Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Manor Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Castleton Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pear Tree Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Fairford Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairford Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Pear Tree Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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