Total Crime Rate
45.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rutland Avenue area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 301st lowest 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 Rutland Avenue (DA15 9DZ) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rutland Avenue (DA15 9DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foxglove Close (7 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 | Burglary | The Oval | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chatsworth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Somerhill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnt Oak Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montrose Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Portland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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