Crime Rates at Arlington Close, Sidcup, DA15 8JW

Arlington Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 95th 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 Arlington Close (DA15 8JW) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arlington Close (DA15 8JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alderwood Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.