DA18 4BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA18 4BJ

DA18 4BJ, Bexley has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.30 per 1,000 population. This DA18 4BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA18 postcode area, which has experienced 42 crimes and a crime rate of 8.55 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA18 4BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA18 4BJ, encompassing approximately 3286 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

DA18 4BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kale Road with total crimes: 9
  • Hartslock Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Yarnton Way with total crimes: 6

DA18 4BJ 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.30-10.00%
Vehicle crime135.48160.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.96-30.00%
Other theft72.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.13-75.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences2014.60-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.09100.00%
Vehicle crime53.04-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.4360.00%
Vehicle crime87.30-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour52.43-58.33%
Other theft51.52150.00%
Drugs31.520.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Public order10.61-83.33%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.957.14%
Vehicle crime134.5644.44%
Anti-social behaviour123.9650.00%
Public order63.6550.00%
Drugs31.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.52-6.67%
Vehicle crime94.26-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour82.74166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.43400.00%
Other theft41.5233.33%
Public order41.220.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.69114.29%
Vehicle crime134.56-35.00%
Public order43.96100.00%
Other theft31.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-50.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2014.60150.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.09-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour62.13-14.29%
Other theft61.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.83-62.50%
Public order20.91100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.390.00%
Vehicle crime83.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.430.00%
Other theft32.130.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 202320
September 20238

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
April 202424
January 202415
December 202314
November 202315
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA18 4BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kale Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hartslock Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Yarnton Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wolvercote Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Glimpsing Green
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Middle Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Maran Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Alsike Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parkway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Martins Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St Helens Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Edmunds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Seacourt Road
    Total1
    Other theft1