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

Overview of Crime in DA5 2BL

OLD BEXLEY LANE, DA5 2BL, Dartford has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.07 per 1,000 population. This DA5 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA5 2BL, encompassing approximately 1115 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

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

DA5 2BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Anvil Terrace with total crimes: 2
  • Maplehurst Close with total crimes: 2
  • Calvert Drive with total crimes: 1

OLD BEXLEY LANE, DA5 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38.070.00%
Vehicle crime32.69200.00%
Other crime22.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.790.00%

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 offences38.970.00%
Other theft22.69100.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%

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 offences37.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.79-33.33%
Other theft11.790.00%

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 crime38.0750.00%
Drugs32.690.00%
Burglary12.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.90-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime27.17-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.790.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime36.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.69-50.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.480.00%
Other theft11.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%

In February 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 offences48.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.79-50.00%
Other crime11.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-66.67%

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 behaviour49.860.00%
Vehicle crime33.5950.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.69100.00%
Public order11.790.00%
Burglary10.900.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson25.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.79100.00%
Drugs11.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.90-83.33%

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 offences612.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-33.33%
Burglary11.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-75.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences620.620.00%
Vehicle crime45.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.690.00%
Robbery22.690.00%
Public order21.790.00%
Other theft11.790.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Anvil Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Maplehurst Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Calvert Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sandringham Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. The Dell
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Old Bexley Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Heathwood Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1