Total Crime Rate
78.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Green area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 231st 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 The Green (DA16 2PD) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Green (DA16 2PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Green, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westmoreland Avenue (10 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 | Other theft | Chester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cumberland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Falconwood Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Falconwood Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buckingham Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgeway West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ridgeway West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ridgeway West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Chester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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