BROADWAY, DA6 7DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA6 7DQ

BROADWAY, DA6 7DQ, Bexley has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.90 per 1,000 population. This DA6 7DQ 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 7DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA6 7DQ, encompassing approximately 2609 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

DA6 7DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14

BROADWAY, DA6 7DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2947.9031.82%
Shoplifting2311.11130.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.81-19.05%
Public order86.51-11.11%
Theft from the person83.0760.00%
Robbery73.070.00%
Other theft72.68133.33%
Vehicle crime62.68500.00%
Drugs52.30-16.67%
Other crime51.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.920.00%
Bicycle theft31.920.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.81-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour218.43-16.00%
Shoplifting108.05-56.52%
Public order93.83-18.18%
Drugs63.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.300.00%
Theft from the person51.92-37.50%
Other theft31.92-57.14%
Burglary11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3144.076.90%
Anti-social behaviour2511.8856.25%
Shoplifting239.5827.78%
Public order118.81-8.33%
Theft from the person84.2233.33%
Other theft73.07-41.67%
Drugs62.6820.00%
Other crime12.300.00%
Burglary10.38-83.33%
Robbery10.38-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2944.84-25.64%
Shoplifting1811.11-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour166.90-23.81%
Other theft126.13-14.29%
Public order124.60-20.00%
Theft from the person64.60500.00%
Burglary62.300.00%
Robbery52.3066.67%
Drugs51.92-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3950.97160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.9550.00%
Shoplifting198.0511.76%
Public order157.2815.38%
Other theft145.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.3740.00%
Burglary62.68200.00%
Drugs62.3020.00%
Robbery32.30-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.38-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1739.47-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.51-59.46%
Other theft145.75-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour145.37-22.22%
Public order135.3730.00%
Robbery74.98133.33%
Theft from the person72.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.68-28.57%
Drugs51.9266.67%
Vehicle crime31.920.00%
Burglary21.15-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3750.200.00%
Shoplifting2514.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.580.00%
Other theft186.900.00%
Public order106.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.830.00%
Theft from the person52.680.00%
Burglary41.920.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Robbery31.150.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
April 202425
January 202416
December 202321
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 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 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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202411
January 202412
December 202315
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
April 202431
January 202429
December 202339
November 202315
October 202337

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20247
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 202318

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 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 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
April 202423
January 202418
December 202319
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 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 20236
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    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. 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. Oakhouse Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Pincott Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Oaklands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Stonefield Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1