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 110 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.64 per 1,000 population. This DA6 7AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA6 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 population (June 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 Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)

DA6 7AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

ROYAL OAK ROAD, DA6 7AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3943.772.63%
Shoplifting2512.2878.57%
Anti-social behaviour227.87-12.00%
Other theft166.93166.67%
Public order125.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7840.00%
Theft from the person52.20150.00%
Burglary41.57100.00%
Drugs31.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-50.00%
Robbery20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.1018.75%
Anti-social behaviour2511.978.70%
Shoplifting147.87-30.00%
Drugs124.419.09%
Public order83.78-27.27%
Other theft62.52-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-16.67%
Robbery31.57-50.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Theft from the person20.63-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3241.88-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2310.084.55%
Shoplifting207.2433.33%
Drugs116.3022.22%
Other theft113.4622.22%
Public order113.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.46-14.29%
Robbery61.89100.00%
Vehicle crime41.89300.00%
Burglary31.26-40.00%
Theft from the person30.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.340.00%
Shoplifting156.930.00%
Public order114.720.00%
Drugs93.460.00%
Other theft92.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.830.00%
Theft from the person62.200.00%
Burglary51.890.00%
Robbery31.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202417
December 202320
November 202314
October 202322
September 202325
August 202323
July 202322

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 32.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202429
December 202342
November 202313
October 202339
September 202338
August 202332
July 202336

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202411
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312
September 20238
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202419
December 202318
November 202317
October 202325
September 202314
August 202320
July 202315

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 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
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316
September 20236
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 202312
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235
August 20236
July 20237

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20232

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
  • 5. Royal Oak Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs3
  • 6. Broadway
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Banks Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Friswell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bellevue Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Oaklands Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Geddes Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Heathfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1