DA7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA7

DA7, Bexley has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.23 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DA7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DA7, encompassing approximately 36872 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (55.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-42.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)

DA7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14
  • Quantock Road with total crimes: 6

DA7 Crime Map

Postcodes in DA7

The postcode district are associated with the DA7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DA7 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 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences534.2355.88%
Anti-social behaviour231.44-42.50%
Vehicle crime180.6280.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.49116.67%
Drugs100.35-28.57%
Public order90.27-35.71%
Other theft80.24700.00%
Shoplifting70.220.00%
Burglary60.19-25.00%
Theft from the person30.16-25.00%
Other crime20.080.00%
Robbery20.05100.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour403.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences341.081600.00%
Public order140.921300.00%
Drugs140.381300.00%
Vehicle crime100.380.00%
Burglary80.270.00%
Shoplifting70.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.190.00%
Theft from the person40.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other theft10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.160.00%
Drugs10.050.00%
Other theft10.030.00%
Public order10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%
Burglary10.03-91.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.274450.00%
Violence and sexual offences512.475000.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.380.00%
Vehicle crime341.110.00%
Public order160.920.00%
Burglary120.431100.00%
Other theft100.330.00%
Drugs70.270.00%
Robbery30.19200.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.050.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting20.19-83.33%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.03-98.61%
Burglary10.03-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.03-93.75%
Robbery10.03-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences725.72-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour311.95-3.12%
Vehicle crime230.849.52%
Criminal damage and arson160.626.67%
Public order150.4315.38%
Burglary130.41-13.33%
Shoplifting120.35500.00%
Other theft90.33-25.00%
Robbery80.24100.00%
Drugs50.22-16.67%
Other crime40.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.6715.49%
Anti-social behaviour322.220.00%
Vehicle crime210.875.00%
Burglary150.57-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson150.417.14%
Public order130.41-13.33%
Other theft120.35-14.29%
Drugs60.330.00%
Robbery40.16-50.00%
Other crime40.11300.00%
Shoplifting20.11-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.05100.00%
Theft from the person10.05-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.8320.34%
Anti-social behaviour321.93-13.51%
Vehicle crime200.8753.85%
Burglary170.54183.33%
Public order150.4615.38%
Other theft140.41-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson140.38-33.33%
Shoplifting120.3871.43%
Robbery80.33300.00%
Drugs60.22100.00%
Theft from the person40.16300.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.03-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences594.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour371.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.000.00%
Other theft170.570.00%
Vehicle crime130.460.00%
Public order130.350.00%
Shoplifting70.350.00%
Burglary60.190.00%
Drugs30.160.00%
Other crime30.080.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202440
April 202441
January 202431
December 202332
November 202332
October 202337

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202434
July 20242
April 202451
March 20241
January 202472
December 202382
November 202371
October 202359

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 202416
December 202315
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202413
December 202315
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20241
April 202416
January 202415
December 202313
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
April 202434
January 202423
December 202321
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 202491
March 20242
January 202412
December 20232
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 3. Quantock Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Hurstwood Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Russell Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Friswell Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Elmhurst
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Stapleton Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Midfield Parade
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Braeside Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Pennine Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Venners Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Manor Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hilary Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Lawrence Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hollingbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Francis Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Ambleside Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hudson Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A220
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Braemar Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Sandford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Blackthorn Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bexley Heath
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Winchester Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Chessington Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Lessness Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Westergate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2