LOVEL AVENUE, DA16 3HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA16 3HX

LOVEL AVENUE, DA16 3HX, Bexley has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.05 per 1,000 population. This DA16 3HX 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 3HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA16 3HX, encompassing approximately 4719 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

DA16 3HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Turnpike Close with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Ruskin Drive with total crimes: 4

LOVEL AVENUE, DA16 3HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.0583.33%
Theft from the person62.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.06-63.64%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Robbery30.64-40.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.330.00%
Robbery51.270.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.21-90.91%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson112.54175.00%
Vehicle crime12.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.080.00%
Shoplifting122.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.540.00%
Public order51.27400.00%
Other theft41.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.48-41.67%
Shoplifting71.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.48100.00%
Robbery41.270.00%
Vehicle crime40.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-57.14%
Drugs30.640.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5440.00%
Burglary51.48-16.67%
Other theft51.06-16.67%
Shoplifting51.06400.00%
Public order41.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson78.4816.67%
Other theft61.480.00%
Burglary61.27500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-37.50%
Public order31.0650.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-77.78%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime96.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.270.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 54 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
April 202414
January 20247
December 202312
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
May 202411
April 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA16 3HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Turnpike Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Ruskin Drive
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Burnell Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Edmund Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Deepdene Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rosemary Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Dovedale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Olyffe Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ruskin Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Welling
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Station Approach South
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Kelvin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Quentin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Vaughan Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Bennett Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Newlyn Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Bellegrove Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1