Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Footscray Road area has the 51st highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 318th 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 Footscray Road (SE9 3UF) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% lower than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Footscray Road (SE9 3UF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blenheim Court, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chartwell Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dulverton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dulverton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Court | Under investigation |
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