DA17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA17

DA17, Bexley has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.50 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DA17 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DA17, encompassing approximately 19990 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA17 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Maran Way with total crimes: 6

DA17 Crime Map

Postcodes in DA17

The postcode district are associated with the DA17, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DA17 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour526.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences342.600.00%
Vehicle crime101.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.500.00%
Public order70.500.00%
Burglary50.350.00%
Drugs40.250.00%
Shoplifting30.200.00%
Other theft20.15100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Other crime10.050.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.05-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences396.553800.00%
Vehicle crime261.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.300.00%
Public order110.900.00%
Other theft100.550.00%
Burglary70.500.00%
Shoplifting50.350.00%
Drugs50.250.00%
Bicycle theft40.250.00%
Robbery30.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.05-98.04%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences518.70-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour332.55106.25%
Vehicle crime251.65-21.88%
Other theft201.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.0021.43%
Burglary110.8557.14%
Public order80.55-42.86%
Theft from the person40.40300.00%
Other crime30.20-25.00%
Robbery20.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences538.4026.19%
Vehicle crime322.6539.13%
Other theft201.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.00-27.27%
Public order140.8055.56%
Criminal damage and arson140.70-17.65%
Burglary70.7016.67%
Other crime40.35300.00%
Drugs30.20200.00%
Shoplifting20.15-60.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.10-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences427.05-4.55%
Vehicle crime232.10-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour221.15-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.1041.67%
Other theft100.850.00%
Public order90.5080.00%
Burglary60.45-40.00%
Shoplifting50.30-28.57%
Theft from the person30.250.00%
Robbery20.15100.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%
Drugs10.05-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences447.75-31.25%
Vehicle crime322.2039.13%
Anti-social behaviour251.60-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson121.25-45.45%
Other theft100.60-28.57%
Burglary100.50233.33%
Shoplifting70.50-36.36%
Public order50.35-61.54%
Possession of weapons40.25300.00%
Drugs30.20-70.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%
Robbery10.10-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences649.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.200.00%
Vehicle crime231.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson221.150.00%
Other theft141.100.00%
Public order130.700.00%
Shoplifting110.650.00%
Drugs100.550.00%
Robbery40.500.00%
Burglary30.200.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202426
January 202425
December 202332
November 202323
October 202332
September 202323

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
April 202439
March 20241
January 202451
December 202353
November 202342
October 202344
September 202364

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
April 202418
January 202433
December 202316
November 202322
October 202325
September 202328

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
January 202417
December 202314
November 202317
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 202410
January 202420
December 202320
November 202310
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA17 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Maran Way
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Picardy Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bellring Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Smarden Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Station Road North
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Baltimore Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Gilbert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Upper Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Ruskin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Upper Sheridan Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Gideon Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Crabtree Manorway North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 16. Little Brights Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Edwards Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Parsonage Manorway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Standard Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Lullingstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Essenden Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Roberts Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Methuen Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mayfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Gordon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Fisher'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Thomas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Culling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Poppy Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1