Total Crime Rate
63.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakley Drive area has the 29th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 298th highest 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 Oakley Drive (SE9 2HJ) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakley Drive (SE9 2HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Oakley Drive. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avery Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dulverton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cradley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dulverton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sidewood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaverbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avery Hill Road | Under investigation |
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