Crime Rates at Cumbrian Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 6SL

Cumbrian Avenue area has the 56th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 266th highest 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 Cumbrian Avenue (DA7 6SL) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cumbrian Avenue (DA7 6SL), the main crime hotspot is near Hurstwood Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.