Total Crime Rate
97.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Christchurch Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 177th highest crime rate of 716 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 Christchurch Road (DA15 7HH) in the last 12 months was 97.2 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% higher than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (53.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christchurch Road (DA15 7HH), the main crime hotspot is near Neville Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Longlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | York Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rangeworth Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | York Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chyngton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lyminge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Crescent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Neville Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanhope Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Neville Close | Under investigation |
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