LEIGH PLACE, DA16 3JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA16 3JD

LEIGH PLACE, DA16 3JD, Bexley has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.75 per 1,000 population. This DA16 3JD 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 3JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA16 3JD, encompassing approximately 5030 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA16 3JD area, explore the DA16 3JD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

DA16 3JD Crime Hotspots

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

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

LEIGH PLACE, DA16 3JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.7511.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.9980.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79400.00%
Public order50.99150.00%
Theft from the person50.990.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Robbery30.8050.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.790.00%
Shoplifting30.990.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.20-90.91%

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 arson112.39175.00%
Vehicle crime12.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.580.00%
Public order40.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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 theft10.600.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3914.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.590.00%
Robbery50.990.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.8033.33%
Public order30.800.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.3511.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.9940.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.390.00%
Burglary40.99100.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-25.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.9966.67%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.790.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. 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 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 202418
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20242

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
November 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
November 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 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rackham Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Yew Tree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ridley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Deepdene Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Somerhill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Kay Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Linton Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Anthony Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Upper Wickham Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. East Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Dovedale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Olyffe Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ruskin Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Welling
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Station Approach South
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bennett Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1