PALM AVENUE, DA14 5JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA14 5JF

PALM AVENUE, DA14 5JF, Bexley has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.98 per 1,000 population. This DA14 5JF 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 5JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA14 5JF, encompassing approximately 2404 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

DA14 5JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Edgington Way with total crimes: 10
  • Burdett Close with total crimes: 2
  • Chambers Avenue with total crimes: 2

PALM AVENUE, DA14 5JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.33-42.86%
Other theft41.66300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-57.14%
Burglary11.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1015.39900.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.16-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.33133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.910.00%
Burglary32.910.00%
Other crime11.25-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.4980.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.7450.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Shoplifting10.83-80.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson812.48700.00%
Shoplifting53.3366.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.08-60.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.98-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.50400.00%
Shoplifting32.0850.00%
Other theft21.25-71.43%
Other crime20.830.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.8175.00%
Other theft72.9175.00%
Vehicle crime52.91150.00%
Shoplifting22.08-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-85.71%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.910.00%
Other theft42.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.660.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 43 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA14 5JF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Edgington Way
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Burdett Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Chambers Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Whitney Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Harvill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fowler Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Palm Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Evry Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Foots Cray High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. A223
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ellenborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1