Crime Rates at Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup, DA15 8LR

Burnt Oak Lane area has the 39th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 360th 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 Burnt Oak Lane (DA15 8LR) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burnt Oak Lane (DA15 8LR), the main crime hotspot is near Blackfen Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.