Total Crime Rate

24.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 24.3 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.2 3/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Drugs 3.0 3/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Blackfen Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 142nd 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 Blackfen Road (DA15 8QD) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackfen Road (DA15 8QD), the main crime hotspot is near Alderwood Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Blackfen Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Copsewood Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Copsewood Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Alderwood Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Packmores Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Rainham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Perpins Road —
Sep 2025Burglary Perpins Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Rennets Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Rennets Wood Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parish Gate Drive —
Sep 2025Drugs Parish Gate Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rennets Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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