DA6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA6

DA6, Bexley has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.14 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DA6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DA6, encompassing approximately 11793 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (11.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)

DA6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21

DA6 Crime Map

Postcodes in DA6

The postcode district are associated with the DA6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DA6 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.1411.43%
Anti-social behaviour273.31-10.00%
Shoplifting232.29109.09%
Other theft121.95300.00%
Vehicle crime91.02800.00%
Public order90.7628.57%
Criminal damage and arson60.76-14.29%
Other crime60.51500.00%
Robbery60.51500.00%
Theft from the person60.5150.00%
Drugs50.51-50.00%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Bicycle theft30.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.583400.00%
Anti-social behaviour302.970.00%
Shoplifting112.540.00%
Drugs100.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.850.00%
Public order70.590.00%
Theft from the person40.590.00%
Other theft30.340.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.08-97.87%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.974.44%
Anti-social behaviour383.9946.15%
Shoplifting233.2235.29%
Public order111.9557.14%
Other theft80.93-52.94%
Theft from the person70.6816.67%
Vehicle crime60.59-60.00%
Burglary40.51-60.00%
Drugs40.340.00%
Robbery30.34-40.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour263.82-10.34%
Shoplifting172.20-10.53%
Other theft171.440.00%
Vehicle crime151.4487.50%
Burglary101.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.850.00%
Public order70.76-61.11%
Theft from the person60.59500.00%
Robbery50.5125.00%
Drugs40.42-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6015.60140.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.09-9.38%
Shoplifting192.460.00%
Public order181.6163.64%
Other theft171.536.25%
Burglary101.4442.86%
Criminal damage and arson90.8528.57%
Vehicle crime80.760.00%
Drugs80.68300.00%
Robbery40.6833.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.08-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3211.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences252.71-46.81%
Shoplifting192.12-24.00%
Other theft161.61-27.27%
Public order111.3637.50%
Vehicle crime80.930.00%
Burglary70.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.5975.00%
Theft from the person40.59-20.00%
Robbery30.34200.00%
Drugs20.25-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.990.00%
Shoplifting252.710.00%
Other theft222.120.00%
Vehicle crime81.870.00%
Public order80.680.00%
Burglary70.680.00%
Drugs60.590.00%
Theft from the person50.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202435
June 20241
April 202447
January 202445
December 202360
November 202325
October 202347

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
April 202438
January 202426
December 202329
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20248
January 202417
December 202317
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20246
January 202415
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202411
January 20247
December 202318
November 202311
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
April 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 202423
January 202417
December 202319
November 202319
October 202325

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Gravel Hill Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Royal Oak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rossland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Martin Dene
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Graham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Sterling Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Halcot Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Watling Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Upton Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Methuen Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Banks Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Geddes Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Hanover Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Emerton Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dorothy Evans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chieveley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Martens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Newick Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Gravel Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lynsted Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Oakhouse Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Pincott Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Faygate Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1