OLD BEXLEY LANE, DA5 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA5 2BJ

OLD BEXLEY LANE, DA5 2BJ, Dartford has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.85 per 1,000 population. This DA5 2BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA5 postcode area, which has experienced 87 crimes and a crime rate of 4.09 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA5 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA5 2BJ, encompassing approximately 1197 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA5 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Anvil Terrace with total crimes: 2
  • Calvert Drive with total crimes: 1
  • Sandringham Drive with total crimes: 1

OLD BEXLEY LANE, DA5 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime35.85200.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.51-33.33%
Other crime21.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.520.00%
Other theft22.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-33.33%
Other theft11.670.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime37.52200.00%
Drugs32.510.00%
Burglary12.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.84-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23.340.00%
Vehicle crime11.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime23.34100.00%
Other theft11.670.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.34100.00%
Other theft11.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.34-50.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48.350.00%
Vehicle crime33.3450.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.51100.00%
Burglary11.670.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime24.18100.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.84-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-50.00%
Burglary11.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-80.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime517.54400.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.18300.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.34-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour33.34200.00%
Robbery22.510.00%
Other theft11.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.020.00%
Vehicle crime15.850.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

A total of 1 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA5 2BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Anvil Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Calvert Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sandringham Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Dell
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Old Bexley Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Heathwood Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1