OLD FARM AVENUE, DA15 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA15 8AF

OLD FARM AVENUE, DA15 8AF, Bexley has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.97 per 1,000 population. This DA15 8AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA15 postcode area, which has experienced 130 crimes and a crime rate of 4.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA15 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA15 8AF, encompassing approximately 3512 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

DA15 8AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hatherley Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Old Farm Avenue with total crimes: 3

OLD FARM AVENUE, DA15 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences67.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.7166.67%
Vehicle crime51.42400.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 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 offences95.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.560.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In May 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.71500.00%
Burglary11.710.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson31.9950.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-83.33%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime78.83600.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.99-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.71150.00%
Public order41.4233.33%
Other theft31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.40-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson32.850.00%
Other theft30.85-40.00%
Public order30.85-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-71.43%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.6762.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.700.00%
Public order51.99400.00%
Other theft51.42150.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1010.25150.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.8560.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2875.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9933.33%
Other theft21.14-50.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.690.00%
Public order51.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.420.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20246
March 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA15 8AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hatherley Crescent
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Farm Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Manor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lingey Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Greenwood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Jubilee Way
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Halfway Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Firside Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Baytree Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Longlands Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1