ABBEY ROAD, DA17 5DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA17 5DJ

ABBEY ROAD, DA17 5DJ, Bexley has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.96 per 1,000 population. This DA17 5DJ 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 5DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA17 5DJ, encompassing approximately 792 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

DA17 5DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wilton Road with total crimes: 17
  • Chantry Close with total crimes: 12
  • Gayton Road with total crimes: 9

ABBEY ROAD, DA17 5DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2395.9676.92%
Vehicle crime1729.04142.86%
Burglary921.4680.00%
Shoplifting811.36166.67%
Criminal damage and arson510.1066.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.31-50.00%
Other theft36.31200.00%
Theft from the person23.79100.00%
Drugs22.53-66.67%
Robbery12.530.00%
Public order11.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1365.66550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1016.410.00%
Vehicle crime712.63600.00%
Drugs68.840.00%
Burglary57.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.31200.00%
Shoplifting33.790.00%
Public order23.790.00%
Robbery12.530.00%
Other theft11.260.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences210.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.530.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Other theft11.260.00%
Robbery11.260.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.31-70.00%
Other theft13.79-85.71%
Theft from the person11.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36107.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1145.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1013.89233.33%
Vehicle crime912.63800.00%
Other theft711.36133.33%
Public order48.840.00%
Burglary35.050.00%
Bicycle theft23.79100.00%
Robbery22.530.00%
Drugs12.530.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft310.10-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.79-90.62%
Bicycle theft13.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.26-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32135.1039.13%
Shoplifting2740.40200.00%
Public order934.09-10.00%
Vehicle crime911.3612.50%
Anti-social behaviour611.36-45.45%
Burglary57.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.31-20.00%
Other theft45.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft35.050.00%
Drugs33.79200.00%
Robbery23.79-33.33%
Other crime22.53100.00%
Theft from the person12.53-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23117.4221.05%
Anti-social behaviour1129.04-8.33%
Public order1013.8942.86%
Shoplifting912.63-67.86%
Vehicle crime811.36-38.46%
Other theft810.100.00%
Theft from the person810.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.10-37.50%
Bicycle theft36.310.00%
Burglary33.7950.00%
Robbery33.79-25.00%
Other crime13.790.00%
Drugs11.260.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting28132.57833.33%
Violence and sexual offences1935.35-17.39%
Vehicle crime1323.99160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1216.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.1533.33%
Other theft810.1033.33%
Public order710.10133.33%
Robbery48.84300.00%
Theft from the person45.050.00%
Burglary25.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2380.8115.00%
Anti-social behaviour1229.04-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson615.15-14.29%
Other theft67.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime57.58-58.33%
Public order36.31-57.14%
Shoplifting33.79-70.00%
Burglary23.79100.00%
Bicycle theft12.530.00%
Robbery11.26-50.00%
Other crime11.26-50.00%
Drugs11.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22126.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences2027.780.00%
Vehicle crime1225.250.00%
Other theft1015.150.00%
Shoplifting1012.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.630.00%
Public order78.840.00%
Theft from the person58.840.00%
Other crime26.310.00%
Robbery22.530.00%
Drugs22.530.00%
Burglary12.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
January 202432
December 202323
November 202319
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
April 202411
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202436
January 202427
December 20239
November 202328
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wilton Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Chantry Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Gayton Road
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Knee Hill Crescent
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Overton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. Manorside Close
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Abbey Wood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Fossington Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Alsike Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sydney Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Conference Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cook Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Glover Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Abbey Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hermitage Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rushdene
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Sedgemere Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Florence Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Lanridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lensbury Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Woodland Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Monks Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Congress Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Crumpsall Street
    Total1
    Drugs1