DA7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA7

DA7, Bexley has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.16 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bexleyheath (Station) with total crimes: 3
  • Barnehurst (Station) with total crimes: 2
  • Hudson Road with total crimes: 1

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 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 offences594.96-16.90%
Anti-social behaviour371.60-26.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.0061.54%
Other theft170.5788.89%
Vehicle crime130.46-50.00%
Public order130.35-7.14%
Shoplifting70.35-22.22%
Burglary60.19-25.00%
Drugs30.16-62.50%
Other crime30.0850.00%
Robbery20.08-60.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.869.23%
Anti-social behaviour501.9366.67%
Vehicle crime261.3673.33%
Public order140.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.380.00%
Other theft90.35-10.00%
Shoplifting90.24-25.00%
Burglary80.2414.29%
Drugs80.22-52.94%
Robbery50.22400.00%
Other crime20.140.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences655.0422.64%
Anti-social behaviour301.76-9.09%
Drugs170.81112.50%
Vehicle crime150.467.14%
Public order140.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.38-7.14%
Shoplifting120.35-25.00%
Other theft100.33-16.67%
Burglary70.2740.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Robbery10.05-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences534.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour331.440.00%
Shoplifting160.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.430.00%
Vehicle crime140.380.00%
Public order140.380.00%
Other theft120.380.00%
Drugs80.330.00%
Burglary50.220.00%
Robbery40.140.00%
Other crime20.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238
August 202317
July 20238

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 202317
September 20239
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202416
January 202415
December 202313
November 202315
October 202313
September 202314
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202451
March 20241
January 202472
December 202382
November 202371
October 202359
September 202371
August 202365
July 202353

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202413
December 202315
November 202317
October 20236
September 20238
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 166 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202423
December 202321
November 202320
October 202313
September 202326
August 202315
July 202314

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202431
December 202332
November 202332
October 202337
September 202350
August 202330
July 202333

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202491
March 20242
January 202412
December 20232
November 202312
October 20237
September 20239
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 202416
December 202315
November 202314
October 202321
September 202313
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bexleyheath (Station)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Barnehurst (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hudson Road
    Total1
    Drugs1