Total Crime Rate
9.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Austral Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 35th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Austral Close (DA15 7LE) in the last 12 months was 9.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Austral Close (DA15 7LE), the main crime hotspot is near Rangeworth Place. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Christchurch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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