MERLIN ROAD NORTH, DA16 2JF, Bexley has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.49 per 1,000 population. This DA16 2JF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA16 postcode area, which has experienced 203 crimes and a crime rate of 5.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this DA16 2JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA16 2JF, encompassing approximately 5218 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 2.49 | 20.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 1.15 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 2.68 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.96 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.57 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.19 | -83.33% |
In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 6 | 5.17 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.15 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 1.15 | 150.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 0.96 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.19 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 5 | 2.87 | 150.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 0.96 | -60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.38 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 2.87 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.96 | -25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.57 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.19 | -66.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.19 | -85.71% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 5.37 | 133.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 1.34 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.77 | -60.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.57 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.38 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.19 | -75.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 4.22 | 900.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.92 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 0.77 | -40.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.57 | -62.50% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 3.45 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 1.53 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 30 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
A total of 3 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | 1 |
A total of 5 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA16 2JF postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |