Total Crime Rate
26.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chester Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 161st 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 Chester Road (DA15 8SG) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chester Road (DA15 8SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ridgeway West (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackfen & Lamorbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Falconwood Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wavell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wavell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Raeburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Falconwood Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leechcroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgeway West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wavell Drive | Under investigation |
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