DA6 7BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA6 7BW

DA6 7BW, Bexley has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.32 per 1,000 population. This DA6 7BW 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 7BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA6 7BW, encompassing approximately 2194 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

DA6 7BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21

DA6 7BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2658.328.33%
Shoplifting2311.85109.09%
Anti-social behaviour2110.48-8.70%
Other theft89.57166.67%
Vehicle crime83.65700.00%
Public order83.650.00%
Theft from the person83.6560.00%
Robbery73.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1920.00%
Other crime52.730.00%
Drugs32.28-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.370.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.19-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2310.94-17.86%
Shoplifting1110.48-52.17%
Public order85.01-27.27%
Drugs53.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.280.00%
Theft from the person52.28-37.50%
Other theft32.28-57.14%
Burglary11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2852.85-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences2712.76-27.03%
Shoplifting2312.3015.00%
Public order1110.48-15.38%
Theft from the person85.0160.00%
Other theft73.65-22.22%
Drugs73.1940.00%
Vehicle crime23.19-66.67%
Other crime10.91-50.00%
Burglary10.46-83.33%
Robbery10.46-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3765.168.82%
Anti-social behaviour3016.867.14%
Shoplifting2013.6717.65%
Public order139.11-18.75%
Other theft95.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime64.10500.00%
Burglary62.7350.00%
Theft from the person52.73400.00%
Robbery52.2866.67%
Drugs52.28-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-33.33%
Other crime21.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3459.6978.95%
Anti-social behaviour2815.49-3.45%
Shoplifting1712.76-10.53%
Public order167.7533.33%
Other theft127.29-20.00%
Drugs65.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7320.00%
Burglary42.73100.00%
Robbery31.82-57.14%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.46-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2957.4111.54%
Shoplifting1913.21-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.66-48.65%
Other theft158.66-11.76%
Public order126.8320.00%
Robbery75.47133.33%
Theft from the person73.1940.00%
Drugs63.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.280.00%
Burglary21.82-50.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3763.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour2616.860.00%
Shoplifting2511.850.00%
Other theft1711.390.00%
Public order107.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.560.00%
Theft from the person53.190.00%
Burglary42.280.00%
Drugs31.820.00%
Robbery31.370.00%
Other crime21.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
April 202428
January 202430
December 202328
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
April 202427
January 202437
December 202334
November 202319
October 202337

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 202411
January 202413
December 202316
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 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 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 202423
January 202420
December 202317
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 5. Market Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Graham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Methuen Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Banks Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Geddes Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Lynsted Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Oakhouse Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Pincott Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Arnsberg Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. North Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mera Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Mason Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Stonefield Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Woolwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1