Crime Rates at Fernbrook Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 8SP

Fernbrook Avenue area has the 39th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 357th lowest crime rate of 716 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 Fernbrook Avenue (DA15 8SP) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% higher than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (53.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fernbrook Avenue (DA15 8SP), the main crime hotspot is near Berwick Crescent. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.