SHELBURY CLOSE, DA14 4BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA14 4BE

SHELBURY CLOSE, DA14 4BE, Bexley has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.47 per 1,000 population. This DA14 4BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA14 postcode area, which has experienced 158 crimes and a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA14 4BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA14 4BE, encompassing approximately 3785 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DA14 4BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 7
  • Hatherley Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

SHELBURY CLOSE, DA14 4BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.47433.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.23-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour82.91-50.00%
Public order52.1125.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.1545.45%
Violence and sexual offences164.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.230.00%
Public order41.59300.00%
Shoplifting31.06-50.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.4710.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.91-9.09%
Vehicle crime82.64100.00%
Drugs62.110.00%
Shoplifting61.5950.00%
Other theft51.59400.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.5722.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.9166.67%
Public order52.64-28.57%
Shoplifting41.32100.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.68-18.18%
Public order72.38-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.59-33.33%
Other theft51.5966.67%
Drugs41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.53-60.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.0633.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.17-26.67%
Vehicle crime92.91200.00%
Public order82.380.00%
Shoplifting52.110.00%
Drugs41.32100.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Theft from the person30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.960.00%
Public order82.380.00%
Shoplifting52.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
April 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
April 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
April 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA14 4BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hatherley Crescent
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. Elm Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Manor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Church Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shelbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Granville Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Black Horse Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Becks Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Stanhope Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Birkbeck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1