Total Crime Rate
40.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Foxglove Close area has the 57th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 255th lowest crime rate of 716 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 Foxglove Close (DA15 9JP) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (53.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foxglove Close (DA15 9JP), the main crime hotspot is near Blackfen Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blendon & Penhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wellington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Maple Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Maple Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rutland Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rutland Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Portland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackfen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackfen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Blackfen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Burnt Oak Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Blackfen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackfen Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oval | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Oval | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Haddon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Haddon Grove | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Haddon Grove | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Avenue | β |
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