Total Crime Rate
74.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sherwood Park Avenue area has the 24th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 256th highest crime rate of 725 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 Sherwood Park Avenue (DA15 9JL) in the last 12 months was 74.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% higher than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sherwood Park Avenue (DA15 9JL), the main crime hotspot is near Harcourt Avenue. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackfen & Lamorbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherwood Park Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Rochester Way | — |
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