ROYAL OAK ROAD, DA6 7AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA6 7AD

ROYAL OAK ROAD, DA6 7AD, Bexley has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.73 per 1,000 population. This DA6 7AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA6 postcode area, which has experienced 168 crimes and a crime rate of 14.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA6 7AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA6 7AD, encompassing approximately 3175 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA6 7AD area, explore the DA6 7AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

DA6 7AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14

ROYAL OAK ROAD, DA6 7AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.7336.36%
Shoplifting239.45130.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.24-15.00%
Public order95.35-10.00%
Theft from the person82.8360.00%
Drugs72.52-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.20600.00%
Robbery62.20500.00%
Other theft51.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5725.00%
Other crime41.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.76-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour206.93-13.04%
Public order106.30-9.09%
Shoplifting103.15-52.38%
Drugs93.1550.00%
Theft from the person52.83-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Other theft31.26-62.50%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.64-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour238.8235.29%
Shoplifting217.2410.53%
Public order116.610.00%
Theft from the person83.4633.33%
Other theft82.52-33.33%
Drugs62.520.00%
Robbery21.89-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Burglary10.63-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.10-30.95%
Shoplifting199.135.56%
Anti-social behaviour175.98-15.00%
Other theft125.35-7.69%
Public order113.78-35.29%
Burglary73.46133.33%
Theft from the person62.20500.00%
Drugs61.89-14.29%
Robbery51.8966.67%
Vehicle crime41.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4242.19223.08%
Anti-social behaviour2013.2242.86%
Shoplifting186.305.88%
Public order175.6730.77%
Other theft135.35-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.09100.00%
Drugs72.5240.00%
Burglary32.200.00%
Robbery30.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-85.71%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1731.49-32.00%
Other theft155.35-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour144.72-36.36%
Public order134.418.33%
Violence and sexual offences134.09-66.67%
Theft from the person74.0940.00%
Robbery62.20200.00%
Drugs51.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-42.86%
Burglary31.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3943.770.00%
Shoplifting2512.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.870.00%
Other theft166.930.00%
Public order125.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.780.00%
Theft from the person52.200.00%
Burglary41.570.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
April 202423
January 202417
December 202320
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 202411
January 202411
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
April 202428
January 202429
December 202342
November 202313
October 202339

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20248
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20248
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
April 202421
January 202419
December 202318
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
October 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA6 7AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 4. Market Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Royal Oak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Russell Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Friswell Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Graham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Methuen Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Banks Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Geddes Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Pincott Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Freta Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Oaklands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Arnsberg Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. North Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1