Total Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norfolk Crescent area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 182nd lowest 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 Norfolk Crescent (DA15 8HN) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norfolk Crescent (DA15 8HN), the main crime hotspot is near Perpins Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 11 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Restons Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parish Gate Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corbylands Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berwick Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copsewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Copsewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parish Gate Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Restons Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Perpins Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Perpins Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rainham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Radfield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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