Total Crime Rate
51.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackfen Road area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 343rd 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 Blackfen Road (DA15 9NP) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackfen Road (DA15 9NP), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Rochester Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lakeside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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