Crime Rates at Venners Close, Bexleyheath, DA7 6SF

Venners Close area has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 318th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Venners Close (DA7 6SF) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Venners Close (DA7 6SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eversley Cross, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Haven Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.