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Crime in Barnes Cray

Barnes Cray had 168 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 82.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 34 Bexley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 15% above the middle Bexley area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

DA1, Bexley · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Barnes Cray

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82.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 34Bexley rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common53 in 3 months

Month by month

63 Mar 41 Apr 54 May 49 Jun 60 Jul 59 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Barnes Cray. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour5332%
violence4929%
vehicle crime1911%
theft159%
public order95%
shoplifting53%
drugs53%
criminal damage42%

Barnes Cray against Bexley

TypeBarnes Cray per 1,000Middle Bexley areaChange
Violence2421.6▼ 11%
Burglary1.52.2–
Vehicle crime9.36.4▲ 27%
Anti-social behaviour2618.9▲ 13%
Theft and robbery8.87.1▲ 50%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Braeburn Park150.7▲ 2%
Slade Green129.3▼ 1%
Crayford116.8▼ 2%
North End97.4▲ 12%
Howbury96.5▲ 4%
Bowmans95.3▼ 2%
Barnes Cray82.4▲ 6%
See every Bexley area ranked on the crime in Bexley page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Barnes Cray a safe area?

Barnes Cray had about 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 34 Bexley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Barnes Cray?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (53), followed by violence (49) and vehicle crime (19).