FOSSINGTON ROAD, DA17 5DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA17 5DS

FOSSINGTON ROAD, DA17 5DS, Bexley has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.37 per 1,000 population. This DA17 5DS 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 5DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA17 5DS, encompassing approximately 957 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

DA17 5DS 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

FOSSINGTON ROAD, DA17 5DS 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2379.3743.75%
Vehicle crime1824.02157.14%
Burglary818.8033.33%
Shoplifting88.36166.67%
Anti-social behaviour68.36-40.00%
Other theft56.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.22-20.00%
Theft from the person24.18100.00%
Public order12.09-50.00%
Drugs11.04-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1659.53700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1016.710.00%
Vehicle crime710.44600.00%
Burglary67.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.27400.00%
Drugs45.220.00%
Shoplifting34.180.00%
Public order23.130.00%
Robbery12.090.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

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 offences28.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.090.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%

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 offences35.22-80.00%
Other theft13.13-87.50%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3696.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences1537.60400.00%
Vehicle crime915.67800.00%
Other theft89.40166.67%
Anti-social behaviour88.360.00%
Public order58.360.00%
Burglary45.220.00%
Bicycle theft34.18200.00%
Robbery23.130.00%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

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 theft38.36-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.13-91.67%
Bicycle theft13.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.04-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36124.2850.00%
Shoplifting2737.60200.00%
Public order1328.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.58-9.09%
Vehicle crime810.44-27.27%
Other theft58.36-28.57%
Burglary45.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft34.180.00%
Drugs33.13200.00%
Theft from the person23.13-75.00%
Robbery22.09-33.33%
Other crime22.09100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24105.484.35%
Public order1325.0762.50%
Vehicle crime1113.58-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1111.4937.50%
Shoplifting911.49-67.86%
Theft from the person89.4033.33%
Other theft78.36-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson67.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft36.270.00%
Burglary33.1350.00%
Robbery33.13-25.00%
Other crime13.130.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting28112.79833.33%
Violence and sexual offences2329.24-8.00%
Vehicle crime1324.0285.71%
Criminal damage and arson813.5833.33%
Other theft88.360.00%
Public order88.36166.67%
Anti-social behaviour88.3633.33%
Theft from the person68.360.00%
Robbery46.27300.00%
Burglary24.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2565.800.00%
Other theft826.110.00%
Vehicle crime78.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.270.00%
Public order36.270.00%
Shoplifting33.130.00%
Burglary23.130.00%
Bicycle theft12.090.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 20242
May 20243
April 202415
March 20243
January 202436
December 202324
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20245
January 202413
December 202313
November 20238
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 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 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
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
January 20243
December 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA17 5DS 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. Middle Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Overton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. Maran Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Manorside Close
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Fossington Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Alsike Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sydney Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Conference Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Glover Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rushdene
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Sedgemere Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Florence Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lanridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lensbury Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Woodland Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Monks Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1