SE2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE2

SE2, Bexley has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.28 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SE2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SE2, encompassing approximately 28387 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Abbey Wood (Station) with total crimes: 8

SE2 Crime Map

Postcodes in SE2

The postcode district are associated with the SE2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SE2 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%
Other crime10.040.00%
Other theft10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.18-95.71%
Other theft10.11-93.75%
Theft from the person10.04-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences709.932233.33%
Anti-social behaviour492.470.00%
Vehicle crime451.734400.00%
Shoplifting421.590.00%
Other theft161.48433.33%
Burglary160.560.00%
Public order150.560.00%
Robbery110.530.00%
Drugs100.390.00%
Bicycle theft40.35300.00%
Theft from the person30.140.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.28-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences30.11-96.67%
Bicycle theft10.11-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.04-98.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9010.78-3.23%
Vehicle crime503.1742.86%
Anti-social behaviour381.76-17.39%
Shoplifting321.34100.00%
Other theft241.130.00%
Public order170.85-10.53%
Burglary160.6014.29%
Criminal damage and arson120.56-40.00%
Drugs100.4225.00%
Robbery50.35-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.1825.00%
Theft from the person30.18-66.67%
Other crime30.11200.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9310.4616.25%
Anti-social behaviour463.28-2.13%
Vehicle crime351.62-16.67%
Other theft241.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.8542.86%
Public order190.700.00%
Shoplifting160.67-51.52%
Burglary140.5616.67%
Theft from the person90.4980.00%
Drugs80.32-27.27%
Robbery80.280.00%
Bicycle theft40.28300.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8010.46-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour472.82-14.55%
Vehicle crime421.66-6.67%
Shoplifting331.48725.00%
Other theft201.1642.86%
Public order190.70111.11%
Criminal damage and arson140.67-26.32%
Burglary120.49140.00%
Drugs110.4222.22%
Robbery80.3960.00%
Theft from the person50.28150.00%
Possession of weapons40.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences889.026.02%
Anti-social behaviour553.10-15.38%
Vehicle crime451.9418.42%
Criminal damage and arson191.59-40.62%
Other theft140.67-30.00%
Public order90.49-50.00%
Drugs90.32-40.00%
Robbery50.3266.67%
Burglary50.18-54.55%
Shoplifting40.18-75.00%
Theft from the person20.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8311.03-2.35%
Anti-social behaviour652.92-34.34%
Vehicle crime382.298.57%
Criminal damage and arson321.3439.13%
Other theft201.13-31.03%
Public order180.7038.46%
Shoplifting160.63-23.81%
Drugs150.56-16.67%
Burglary110.5383.33%
Theft from the person80.39166.67%
Robbery30.28-40.00%
Other crime30.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9912.19-1.00%
Violence and sexual offences853.498.97%
Vehicle crime352.9929.63%
Other theft291.2320.83%
Criminal damage and arson231.029.52%
Shoplifting210.810.00%
Drugs180.7463.64%
Public order130.63-27.78%
Other crime60.46500.00%
Burglary60.21-62.50%
Robbery50.21-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.1850.00%
Theft from the person30.110.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10011.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences783.520.00%
Vehicle crime272.750.00%
Other theft240.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.850.00%
Shoplifting210.740.00%
Public order180.740.00%
Burglary160.630.00%
Drugs110.560.00%
Robbery60.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 202412
December 202320
November 202314
October 202319
September 202332
August 202323
July 202321

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20243
January 202424
December 202324
November 202320
October 202314
September 202320
August 202329
July 202324

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238
August 20233

A total of 319 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202450
December 202335
November 202342
October 202345
September 202338
August 202335
July 202327

A total of 675 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202470
March 20243
January 202490
December 202393
November 202380
October 202388
September 202383
August 202385
July 202378

A total of 499 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202449
January 202438
December 202346
November 202347
October 202355
September 202365
August 202399
July 2023100

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202417
December 202319
November 202319
October 20239
September 202318
August 202313
July 202318

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202416
December 202314
November 202312
October 20235
September 202311
August 20236
July 202316

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239
September 202315
August 202318
July 202311

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202442
January 202432
December 202316
November 202333
October 20234
September 202316
August 202321
July 202321

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Abbey Wood (Station)
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1