DA15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA15

DA15, Bexley has recorded a total of 4 crimes in the recent period of May 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DA15 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DA15, encompassing approximately 29386 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Bicycle theft: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

DA15 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sidcup (Station) with total crimes: 4

DA15 Crime Map

Postcodes in DA15

The postcode district are associated with the DA15, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DA15 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.030.00%
Other theft10.03-66.67%
Robbery10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences373.783600.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.260.00%
Shoplifting120.650.00%
Vehicle crime110.411000.00%
Public order70.370.00%
Burglary60.240.00%
Drugs60.200.00%
Other crime50.200.00%
Other theft30.17200.00%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson30.24-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Other theft10.03-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.03-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.03-94.74%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime233.9853.33%
Violence and sexual offences190.78-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour180.650.00%
Shoplifting110.61266.67%
Burglary100.3725.00%
Other theft100.34-16.67%
Public order100.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.270.00%
Robbery20.14-33.33%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Drugs10.03-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences324.253.23%
Anti-social behaviour181.09-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson160.6133.33%
Vehicle crime150.54-11.76%
Other theft120.510.00%
Drugs90.41125.00%
Burglary80.3160.00%
Public order80.27-42.86%
Shoplifting30.27-25.00%
Robbery30.100.00%
Other crime10.10-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour334.7622.22%
Violence and sexual offences311.12-31.11%
Vehicle crime171.05-32.00%
Public order140.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.48-20.00%
Other theft120.41100.00%
Burglary50.41-28.57%
Drugs40.17-33.33%
Other crime40.140.00%
Shoplifting40.14-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences455.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour271.5358.82%
Vehicle crime250.9219.05%
Criminal damage and arson150.8550.00%
Shoplifting140.51-17.65%
Burglary70.4875.00%
Public order70.24-22.22%
Other theft60.24-33.33%
Drugs60.200.00%
Robbery10.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences304.32-21.05%
Vehicle crime211.02-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour170.71-46.88%
Shoplifting170.58-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson100.5811.11%
Other theft90.3450.00%
Public order90.31125.00%
Robbery50.3166.67%
Other crime40.17100.00%
Burglary40.1433.33%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.83-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour321.2918.52%
Vehicle crime221.0937.50%
Shoplifting190.7572.73%
Criminal damage and arson90.65-18.18%
Other theft60.310.00%
Public order40.200.00%
Burglary30.14-25.00%
Robbery30.10200.00%
Other crime20.100.00%
Drugs20.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences484.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour271.630.00%
Vehicle crime160.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.540.00%
Shoplifting110.370.00%
Other theft60.370.00%
Drugs50.200.00%
Burglary40.170.00%
Public order40.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%
Other crime20.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20248
December 202316
November 202312
October 202315
September 202310
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 20236
September 20239
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
March 20241
January 202423
December 202315
November 202317
October 202325
September 202321
August 202322
July 202316

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202437
March 20241
January 202419
December 202332
November 202331
October 202345
September 202330
August 202338
July 202348

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
December 20231
November 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 202314
September 202317
August 202319
July 202311

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20241
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202418
December 202318
November 202333
October 202327
September 202317
August 202332
July 202327

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314
October 20237
September 20239
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
November 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in May 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA15 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sidcup (Station)
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1