Total Crime Rate
32.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alexander Close area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 200th 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 Alexander Close (DA15 8QY) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alexander Close (DA15 8QY), the main crime hotspot is near Parish Gate Drive. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 10 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 | Other theft | Chester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copsewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fen Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fen Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Raeburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berwick Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wavell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wavell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wavell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Copsewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parish Gate Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parish Gate Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgeway West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ridgeway West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ridgeway West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Chester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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