Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burns Avenue area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 176th 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 Burns Avenue (DA15 9HP) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Burns Avenue (DA15 9HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gwillim Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ramillies Road (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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chailey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherwood Park Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramillies Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramillies Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ramillies Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ramillies Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramillies Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Somerhill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rochester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chailey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gwillim Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gwillim Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gwillim Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Portland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montrose Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penshurst Avenue | — |
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