DA8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA8

DA8, 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 DA8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DA8, encompassing approximately 37758 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Robbery: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Slade Green (Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Erith (Station) with total crimes: 2

DA8 Crime Map

Postcodes in DA8

The postcode district are associated with the DA8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DA8 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.160.00%
Public order10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.030.00%
Drugs10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.050.00%
Drugs10.030.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.11-92.31%
Drugs10.03-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.03-75.00%
Robbery10.03-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1078.772575.00%
Anti-social behaviour622.830.00%
Vehicle crime371.640.00%
Shoplifting330.980.00%
Other theft250.870.00%
Burglary170.660.00%
Public order130.451200.00%
Drugs130.340.00%
Robbery70.340.00%
Possession of weapons40.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.11300.00%
Other crime40.110.00%
Theft from the person30.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.19-96.43%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.03-96.15%
Public order10.03-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.97-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour412.97-4.65%
Other theft291.0961.11%
Vehicle crime280.77-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson260.7444.44%
Burglary180.69-21.74%
Public order140.48-12.50%
Shoplifting120.37-62.50%
Robbery70.32-41.67%
Drugs50.19-44.44%
Other crime40.13-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.11-33.33%
Theft from the person20.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1208.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour433.18-10.42%
Vehicle crime361.145.88%
Shoplifting320.95-15.79%
Burglary230.85-4.17%
Other theft180.61-63.27%
Criminal damage and arson180.48-40.00%
Public order160.480.00%
Robbery120.4233.33%
Drugs90.3280.00%
Other crime50.2466.67%
Possession of weapons30.130.00%
Theft from the person30.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12010.09-3.23%
Other theft493.1868.97%
Anti-social behaviour481.30-18.64%
Shoplifting381.27-7.32%
Vehicle crime341.0117.24%
Criminal damage and arson300.90-3.23%
Burglary240.7941.18%
Public order160.64-20.00%
Robbery90.4228.57%
Drugs50.24-37.50%
Other crime30.13-40.00%
Theft from the person30.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1249.809.73%
Anti-social behaviour593.28-19.18%
Shoplifting411.56156.25%
Criminal damage and arson311.090.00%
Vehicle crime290.82-6.45%
Other theft290.77-14.71%
Public order200.77-20.00%
Burglary170.5388.89%
Drugs80.4514.29%
Robbery70.2116.67%
Other crime50.1966.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1139.2710.78%
Anti-social behaviour732.99-8.75%
Other theft341.93-10.53%
Vehicle crime310.9034.78%
Criminal damage and arson310.823.33%
Public order250.8231.58%
Shoplifting160.66-54.29%
Burglary90.42-43.75%
Drugs70.24-68.18%
Robbery60.1920.00%
Other crime30.1650.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1029.96-9.73%
Anti-social behaviour802.706.67%
Other theft382.1226.67%
Shoplifting351.01118.75%
Criminal damage and arson300.937.14%
Vehicle crime230.79-8.00%
Drugs220.61100.00%
Public order190.58-20.83%
Burglary160.5014.29%
Robbery50.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.13-33.33%
Other crime20.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1139.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour752.990.00%
Other theft301.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson280.790.00%
Vehicle crime250.740.00%
Public order240.660.00%
Shoplifting160.640.00%
Burglary140.420.00%
Drugs110.370.00%
Robbery50.290.00%
Other crime40.130.00%
Possession of weapons30.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202425
January 202429
December 202318
November 202349
October 202329
September 202334
August 202338
July 202330

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 202320
September 202325
August 202319
July 202324

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 917 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 2024107
March 20244
January 2024112
December 2023120
November 2023120
October 2023124
September 2023113
August 2023102
July 2023113

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237
August 202322
July 202311

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 481 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202462
January 202441
December 202343
November 202348
October 202359
September 202373
August 202380
July 202375

A total of 243 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202437
January 202428
December 202336
November 202334
October 202329
September 202331
August 202323
July 202325

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202418
December 202323
November 202324
October 202317
September 20239
August 202316
July 202314

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20241
January 202426
December 202318
November 202330
October 202331
September 202331
August 202330
July 202328

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202412
December 202332
November 202338
October 202341
September 202316
August 202335
July 202316

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Slade Green (Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Erith (Station)
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1