Total Crime Rate
78.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burnt Oak Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 229th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Burnt Oak Lane (DA15 9DE) in the last 12 months was 78.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% higher than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burnt Oak Lane (DA15 9DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burnt Oak Lane, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Montrose Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montrose Avenue | — |
| 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 | Burnt Oak Lane | — |
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