Total Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Green area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 180th lowest 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 2PE) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Green (DA16 2PE), 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 | Vehicle crime | Montrose Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Montrose Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buckingham Avenue | — |
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