Total Crime Rate
32.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burnt Oak Lane area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 198th 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 Burnt Oak Lane (DA15 9BZ) in the last 12 months was 32.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burnt Oak Lane (DA15 9BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Greenwood Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marrabon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chatsworth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Welbeck Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Welbeck Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenwood Close | — |
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