Total Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Braywood Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 97th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Braywood Road (SE9 2RH) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 121.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Braywood Road (SE9 2RH), the main crime hotspot is near Millbrook Avenue. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falconwood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lingfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lingfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lingfield Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Millbrook Avenue | Under investigation |
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