DA8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA8

DA8, Bexley has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.52 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-45.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (520.00% increase)

DA8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences847.527.69%
Anti-social behaviour452.22-45.12%
Shoplifting311.19520.00%
Criminal damage and arson280.8286.67%
Public order240.7414.29%
Vehicle crime210.6475.00%
Drugs190.56171.43%
Other theft140.500.00%
Burglary60.37-50.00%
Other crime50.1666.67%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour826.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences782.177700.00%
Public order212.072000.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.560.00%
Other theft140.401300.00%
Vehicle crime120.370.00%
Burglary120.320.00%
Drugs70.32600.00%
Shoplifting50.190.00%
Other crime30.130.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

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 offences1249.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour593.280.00%
Shoplifting411.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.090.00%
Vehicle crime290.820.00%
Other theft290.770.00%
Public order200.770.00%
Burglary170.530.00%
Drugs80.450.00%
Robbery70.210.00%
Other crime50.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
April 202437
January 202428
December 202336
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 751 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202478
July 20241
June 20241
April 2024107
March 20244
January 2024112
December 2023120
November 2023120
October 2023124

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
April 20244
March 20241
January 202426
December 202318
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 380 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202482
April 202462
January 202441
December 202343
November 202348
October 202359

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
April 202417
January 202418
December 202323
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20241
April 202425
January 202429
December 202318
November 202349
October 202329

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20245
April 202433
January 202412
December 202332
November 202338
October 202341

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Slade Green
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Ling Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Limewood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Stonecroft Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cornwallis Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. West Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 11. Arthur Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Boundary Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. The Nursery
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Morris Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Hind Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Cricketers Close
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Larner Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Northumberland Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Athol Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. De Luci Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. The Drive
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 23. Stonewood Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Aveley Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Francis' Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Crimson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thanet Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Northend Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Plantation Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Larkswood Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1