DA1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1

DA1, Bexley has recorded a total of 476 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.29 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DA1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DA1, encompassing approximately 65300 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (179) incidents (18.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-5.19% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (44) incidents (22.22% increase)

DA1 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

DA1 Crime Map

Postcodes in DA1

The postcode district are associated with the DA1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DA1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1797.2918.54%
Anti-social behaviour732.74-5.19%
Criminal damage and arson441.1222.22%
Shoplifting420.67-10.64%
Vehicle crime370.6415.62%
Other theft300.570.00%
Public order210.46-12.50%
Burglary170.32-10.53%
Drugs110.2610.00%
Other crime110.170.00%
Theft from the person40.17300.00%
Bicycle theft30.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.05200.00%
Robbery10.05-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.88-6.79%
Anti-social behaviour772.311.32%
Shoplifting471.18-28.79%
Criminal damage and arson360.72-30.77%
Vehicle crime320.55-11.11%
Other theft300.49-18.92%
Public order240.46-38.46%
Burglary190.37-9.52%
Other crime110.29-8.33%
Drugs100.17-56.52%
Bicycle theft60.15-14.29%
Robbery40.09-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-75.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.2810.20%
Anti-social behaviour762.48-8.43%
Shoplifting661.1653.49%
Criminal damage and arson521.0126.83%
Public order390.8014.71%
Other theft370.60-7.50%
Vehicle crime360.57-25.00%
Drugs230.559.52%
Burglary210.35-19.23%
Other crime120.32-20.00%
Bicycle theft70.1840.00%
Robbery50.1125.00%
Possession of weapons40.0833.33%
Theft from the person10.06-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1477.89-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour832.2538.33%
Vehicle crime481.2723.08%
Shoplifting430.7422.86%
Criminal damage and arson410.66-29.31%
Other theft400.6333.33%
Public order340.6130.77%
Burglary260.5244.44%
Drugs210.4031.25%
Other crime150.3215.38%
Bicycle theft50.2366.67%
Theft from the person50.0825.00%
Robbery40.0833.33%
Possession of weapons30.06-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1807.5056.52%
Anti-social behaviour602.76-10.45%
Criminal damage and arson580.9241.46%
Vehicle crime390.8944.44%
Shoplifting350.60-10.26%
Other theft300.543.45%
Public order260.4613.04%
Burglary180.4038.46%
Drugs160.2845.45%
Other crime130.2562.50%
Possession of weapons50.2025.00%
Theft from the person40.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.06-25.00%
Robbery30.05-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1155.99-48.66%
Anti-social behaviour671.76-11.84%
Criminal damage and arson411.03-39.71%
Shoplifting390.63-27.78%
Other theft290.60-34.09%
Vehicle crime270.44-57.81%
Public order230.41-11.54%
Burglary130.35-63.89%
Drugs110.20-38.89%
Other crime80.17-42.86%
Theft from the person60.12100.00%
Robbery40.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.06100.00%
Bicycle theft40.06-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2249.8532.54%
Anti-social behaviour763.434.11%
Criminal damage and arson681.169.68%
Vehicle crime641.0416.36%
Shoplifting540.98-6.90%
Other theft440.8318.92%
Burglary360.6744.00%
Public order260.55-18.75%
Drugs180.40100.00%
Other crime140.287.69%
Robbery80.2160.00%
Bicycle theft60.12100.00%
Theft from the person30.09-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1698.45-15.50%
Anti-social behaviour732.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.123.33%
Shoplifting580.959.43%
Vehicle crime550.8937.50%
Other theft370.84-13.95%
Public order320.57-33.33%
Burglary250.4978.57%
Other crime130.3830.00%
Drugs90.20-18.18%
Theft from the person70.14250.00%
Robbery50.11-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.06-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2008.77-9.91%
Anti-social behaviour733.06-29.81%
Criminal damage and arson601.1220.00%
Shoplifting530.92-17.19%
Public order480.8117.07%
Other theft430.74-25.86%
Vehicle crime400.66-38.46%
Burglary140.61-17.65%
Drugs110.2110.00%
Other crime100.17-33.33%
Robbery90.1550.00%
Possession of weapons50.14-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.0825.00%
Theft from the person20.08-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22210.28-0.89%
Anti-social behaviour1043.4013.04%
Vehicle crime651.5918.18%
Shoplifting641.0042.22%
Other theft580.9841.46%
Criminal damage and arson500.89-12.28%
Public order410.77-2.38%
Burglary170.63-10.53%
Other crime150.26-11.76%
Drugs100.23-37.50%
Possession of weapons90.15125.00%
Theft from the person60.14100.00%
Robbery60.0920.00%
Bicycle theft40.09100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2249.531.82%
Anti-social behaviour923.43-9.80%
Criminal damage and arson571.41-17.39%
Vehicle crime550.87-14.06%
Shoplifting450.8415.38%
Public order420.69-10.64%
Other theft410.64-16.33%
Burglary190.635.56%
Other crime170.2913.33%
Drugs160.26-23.81%
Robbery50.25-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.080.00%
Theft from the person30.0650.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22010.18-8.71%
Anti-social behaviour1023.37-17.74%
Criminal damage and arson691.5627.78%
Vehicle crime641.0639.13%
Other theft490.98-7.55%
Public order470.7520.51%
Shoplifting390.72-15.22%
Drugs210.60-12.50%
Burglary180.3228.57%
Other crime150.280.00%
Bicycle theft80.230.00%
Robbery70.1275.00%
Possession of weapons40.11-50.00%
Theft from the person20.06-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24110.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour1243.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson541.900.00%
Other theft530.830.00%
Vehicle crime460.810.00%
Shoplifting460.700.00%
Public order390.700.00%
Drugs240.600.00%
Other crime150.370.00%
Burglary140.230.00%
Bicycle theft80.210.00%
Possession of weapons80.120.00%
Theft from the person80.120.00%
Robbery40.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 692 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202436
May 202452
April 202441
March 202458
February 202441
January 202468
December 202362
November 202360
October 202350
September 202357
August 202369
July 202354

A total of 257 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202419
May 202421
April 202426
March 202418
February 202413
January 202436
December 202325
November 202314
October 202317
September 202319
August 202318
July 202314

A total of 2434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 187.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 241 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024179
June 2024151
May 2024162
April 2024147
March 2024180
February 2024115
January 2024224
December 2023169
November 2023200
October 2023222
September 2023224
August 2023220
July 2023241

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 1080 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202473
June 202477
May 202476
April 202483
March 202460
February 202467
January 202476
December 202373
November 202373
October 2023104
September 202392
August 2023102
July 2023124

A total of 608 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202432
May 202436
April 202448
March 202439
February 202427
January 202464
December 202355
November 202340
October 202365
September 202355
August 202364
July 202346

A total of 442 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202424
May 202439
April 202434
March 202426
February 202423
January 202426
December 202332
November 202348
October 202341
September 202342
August 202347
July 202339

A total of 201 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202423
April 202421
March 202416
February 202411
January 202418
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310
September 202316
August 202321
July 202324

A total of 631 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202447
May 202466
April 202443
March 202435
February 202439
January 202454
December 202358
November 202353
October 202364
September 202345
August 202339
July 202346

A total of 521 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202430
May 202437
April 202440
March 202430
February 202429
January 202444
December 202337
November 202343
October 202358
September 202341
August 202349
July 202353

A total of 169 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 202415
March 202413
February 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315
September 202317
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235
August 20237
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. William Mundy Way
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bank Court
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. A282
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Howard Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Bronte Grove
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lowfield Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. St Vincents Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 12. Sharp Way
    Total6
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Keyes Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Overy Liberty
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Dartford (Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. James Smith Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. A206
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Peary Mead
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Burroughs Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Carrington Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Barham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Tennyson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Hilltop Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Foster Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Norfolk Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bridges Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 28. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. West Hill
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Abbey Mead Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1