DA1 4HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 4HW

DA1 4HW, Bexley has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.72 per 1,000 population. This DA1 4HW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA1 postcode area, which has experienced 550 crimes and a crime rate of 8.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA1 4HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 4HW, encompassing approximately 3295 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA1 4HW area, explore the DA1 4HW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DA1 4HW area, visit the DA1 4HW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

DA1 4HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Bexley Lane with total crimes: 5

DA1 4HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1619.72-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences144.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.25125.00%
Public order82.7333.33%
Shoplifting62.430.00%
Vehicle crime51.820.00%
Drugs21.52100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.770.00%
Shoplifting62.430.00%
Public order61.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82300.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In May 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 theft10.91-80.00%
Public order10.30-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-93.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1919.7235.71%
Violence and sexual offences155.7715.38%
Public order74.55133.33%
Shoplifting72.12-36.36%
Other theft52.12150.00%
Robbery31.52-40.00%
Burglary20.91-66.67%
Drugs20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-92.86%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-90.91%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1423.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.25-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences134.25-7.14%
Vehicle crime113.94450.00%
Shoplifting113.34-31.25%
Burglary63.34100.00%
Robbery51.82400.00%
Public order31.52-25.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1922.15-13.64%
Shoplifting165.7714.29%
Violence and sexual offences144.86-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.25600.00%
Other theft42.12100.00%
Public order41.21-42.86%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.3337.50%
Violence and sexual offences156.68-31.82%
Shoplifting144.5527.27%
Public order74.25133.33%
Vehicle crime32.12-50.00%
Other theft20.91-66.67%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.2415.79%
Anti-social behaviour166.68-27.27%
Shoplifting114.86120.00%
Vehicle crime63.34-25.00%
Other theft61.82100.00%
Public order31.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-66.67%
Robbery20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2221.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.680.00%
Vehicle crime85.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.430.00%
Shoplifting51.820.00%
Public order41.520.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
May 20241
April 202415
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
April 202419
January 202414
December 202319
November 202322
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20241
January 202411
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20247
January 202411
December 202316
November 202314
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 4HW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bexley Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Crayford High Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bexley Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. West Heath Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cortland Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Waterside
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Green Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Swaislands Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ridge Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greyhound Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1