Total Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clarence Crescent area has the 55th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 280th lowest 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 Clarence Crescent (DA14 4DF) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clarence Crescent (DA14 4DF), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackfen & Lamorbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selborne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Granville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Craybrooke Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Birkbeck Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selborne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hadlow Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highview Road | β |
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