DA17 5BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA17 5BX

DA17 5BX, Bexley has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 population. This DA17 5BX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA17 postcode area, which has experienced 121 crimes and a crime rate of 6.05 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA17 5BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA17 5BX, encompassing approximately 5918 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA17 5BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 9
  • Picardy Street with total crimes: 5
  • Smarden Close with total crimes: 4

DA17 5BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour218.11200.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.5577.78%
Criminal damage and arson32.700.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-60.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.24-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.18-58.33%
Drugs40.840.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Other theft20.34-71.43%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.97250.00%
Vehicle crime122.3720.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.0310.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8616.67%
Other theft71.1816.67%
Burglary41.180.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime107.43233.33%
Violence and sexual offences101.69-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-25.00%
Other theft61.010.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.68-50.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.7457.14%
Anti-social behaviour81.86-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.35166.67%
Vehicle crime31.35-72.73%
Robbery10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime117.10266.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.8610.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.86-65.00%
Burglary51.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-57.14%
Other theft30.51-50.00%
Public order10.51-80.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.690.00%
Other theft61.180.00%
Public order51.010.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 202320

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 20247
January 202414
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 20233
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA17 5BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Picardy Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Smarden Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Gilbert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ruskin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Upper Sheridan Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Gideon Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lower Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Edwards Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Essenden Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Railway Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ambrook Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Monarch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Laymarsh Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hadley Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Hattersfield Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Clive Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Draper Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Braesyde Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Morvale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Milton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1