DRAPER CLOSE, DA17 5BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA17 5BY

DRAPER CLOSE, DA17 5BY, Bexley has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.66 per 1,000 population. This DA17 5BY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA17 postcode area, which has experienced 136 crimes and a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA17 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA17 5BY, encompassing approximately 6002 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

DA17 5BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stickland Road with total crimes: 4
  • Draper Close with total crimes: 3
  • Ambrook Road with total crimes: 2

DRAPER CLOSE, DA17 5BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.6663.64%
Vehicle crime53.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.83-55.56%
Public order40.67300.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.6637.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.8380.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.00-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.83-55.56%
Drugs20.670.00%
Public order20.33100.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.17-83.33%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.66333.33%
Violence and sexual offences132.1762.50%
Vehicle crime92.1712.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.50200.00%
Other theft61.00-14.29%
Burglary31.000.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.6614.29%
Vehicle crime81.33300.00%
Other theft71.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-40.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Public order20.33100.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.50-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.17400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.83-37.50%
Vehicle crime20.83-81.82%
Public order10.330.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime116.5083.33%
Violence and sexual offences91.83-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour81.50-11.11%
Burglary61.33500.00%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.170.00%
Vehicle crime61.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.000.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20232
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20245
January 202413
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 20248
January 202413
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 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
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Stickland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Draper Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Ambrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Walden Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clive Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Morvale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Upper Abbey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Essenden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lyndon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gertrude Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Paroma Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gilbert Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ripley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Edwards Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Laymarsh Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Hadley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Raglan Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Kingswood Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Ruskin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Upper Sheridan Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Abbey Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fremantle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Kentish Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bunker'S Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Mossdown Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Prospect Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Milton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1