DA18 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA18

DA18, Bexley has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.55 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DA18 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DA18, encompassing approximately 4912 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

DA18 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kale Road with total crimes: 10
  • Hartslock Drive with total crimes: 7
  • St Martins Close with total crimes: 6

DA18 Crime Map

Postcodes in DA18

The postcode district are associated with the DA18, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DA18 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.5523.53%
Anti-social behaviour94.2880.00%
Vehicle crime41.83-55.56%
Drugs30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.5513.33%
Vehicle crime93.46-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.83-44.44%
Other theft41.020.00%
Drugs30.8150.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.38-6.25%
Vehicle crime103.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0428.57%
Public order51.83400.00%
Other theft41.02-20.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.9623.08%
Anti-social behaviour73.26600.00%
Other theft51.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-69.23%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime138.14-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences132.6585.71%
Other theft42.650.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-87.50%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime149.16250.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8533.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.63-41.67%
Other theft41.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-62.50%
Other crime20.610.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.72-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.44166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.22-50.00%
Other theft10.81-80.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.140.00%
Vehicle crime82.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.630.00%
Other theft51.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202417
January 202415
December 202316
November 202313
October 20237
September 202312
August 202314

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20231
October 20238
September 20236
August 20237

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
August 20232

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 202313
October 202314
September 20234
August 20238

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20238
August 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA18 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kale Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hartslock Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Martins Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Alsike Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Yarnton Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Glimpsing Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Middle Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Hailey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Aspen Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Leatherbottle Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Northwood Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kencot Way
    Total1
    Drugs1