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

Overview of Crime in DA17 5DL

ABBEY ROAD, DA17 5DL, Bexley has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.00 per 1,000 population. This DA17 5DL 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 5DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA17 5DL, encompassing approximately 855 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA17 5DL area, explore the DA17 5DL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

DA17 5DL 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 5DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1983.0046.15%
Vehicle crime1722.21112.50%
Burglary919.8780.00%
Shoplifting810.52166.67%
Criminal damage and arson59.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.85-44.44%
Other theft35.85200.00%
Theft from the person23.51100.00%
Drugs22.34-50.00%
Public order12.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1358.45550.00%
Anti-social behaviour915.200.00%
Vehicle crime810.52700.00%
Burglary59.350.00%
Drugs45.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.68200.00%
Shoplifting33.510.00%
Public order23.510.00%
Robbery12.340.00%
Other theft11.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%

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 offences29.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.340.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Other theft11.170.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%

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 offences35.85-70.00%
Other theft13.51-85.71%
Theft from the person11.170.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3692.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1042.09233.33%
Vehicle crime811.69700.00%
Other theft79.35133.33%
Anti-social behaviour78.180.00%
Public order48.180.00%
Burglary34.680.00%
Bicycle theft23.51100.00%
Robbery22.340.00%

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 theft39.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.51-88.89%
Bicycle theft13.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.17-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27112.2317.39%
Shoplifting2731.56200.00%
Public order931.56-10.00%
Vehicle crime810.5260.00%
Burglary59.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.85-37.50%
Other theft35.85-62.50%
Bicycle theft33.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.510.00%
Robbery23.51-33.33%
Other crime22.34100.00%
Theft from the person12.34-87.50%
Drugs11.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2398.2021.05%
Public order1026.8942.86%
Shoplifting911.69-67.86%
Other theft810.5214.29%
Theft from the person89.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.3533.33%
Vehicle crime59.35-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson35.85-62.50%
Bicycle theft33.510.00%
Burglary33.5150.00%
Robbery33.51-25.00%
Other crime13.510.00%

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
Shoplifting28114.57833.33%
Violence and sexual offences1932.73-17.39%
Vehicle crime1322.21225.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.2060.00%
Other theft79.3516.67%
Public order78.18133.33%
Anti-social behaviour68.18-25.00%
Robbery47.01300.00%
Theft from the person44.680.00%
Burglary24.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2367.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour826.890.00%
Other theft69.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.010.00%
Vehicle crime45.850.00%
Public order34.680.00%
Shoplifting33.510.00%
Burglary23.510.00%
Bicycle theft12.340.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Drugs11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
January 202427
December 202323
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
April 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 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

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.29 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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 5DL 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. Fossington Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Alsike Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sydney Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Conference Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Glover Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Abbey Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hermitage Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rushdene
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Sedgemere Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Florence Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lanridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Woodland Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Monks Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Congress Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Crumpsall Street
    Total1
    Drugs1