Total Crime Rate

44.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 24.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.4 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.3 7/10
  • Other theft 5.5 5/10
  • Public order 5.5 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sycamore Avenue area has the 50th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 285th lowest 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 Sycamore Avenue (DA15 8PL) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (53.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sycamore Avenue (DA15 8PL), the main crime hotspot is near Blackfen Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sycamore Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Blackfen Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hawthorn Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackfen Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Blackfen Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackfen Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Burnt Oak Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wynn'S Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lyndon Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Lyndon Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lime Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Curran Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hawthorn Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackfen Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Days Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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