BROADWAY, DA6 7LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA6 7LB

BROADWAY, DA6 7LB, Bexley has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.68 per 1,000 population. This DA6 7LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA6 postcode area, which has experienced 119 crimes and a crime rate of 10.09 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA6 7LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA6 7LB, encompassing approximately 1905 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

DA6 7LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

BROADWAY, DA6 7LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2435.684.35%
Anti-social behaviour1912.59-24.00%
Shoplifting89.97-42.86%
Public order74.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.670.00%
Drugs32.100.00%
Theft from the person21.57-60.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2545.1331.58%
Violence and sexual offences2313.12-32.35%
Shoplifting1412.070.00%
Other theft67.3550.00%
Public order63.15-50.00%
Theft from the person53.15-16.67%
Drugs32.62-40.00%
Robbery21.57-33.33%
Other crime11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3459.2917.24%
Anti-social behaviour1917.84-26.92%
Shoplifting149.9716.67%
Public order127.359.09%
Vehicle crime76.30250.00%
Theft from the person63.67500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1525.00%
Drugs52.6266.67%
Other theft42.62-33.33%
Burglary42.10-33.33%
Robbery32.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2954.5752.63%
Anti-social behaviour2615.224.00%
Shoplifting1213.64-7.69%
Public order116.300.00%
Burglary65.77200.00%
Other theft63.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.15-20.00%
Drugs32.10-40.00%
Robbery31.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.52-83.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2553.524.17%
Violence and sexual offences1913.12-36.67%
Shoplifting139.97-27.78%
Public order116.8222.22%
Other theft75.77-30.00%
Robbery63.67200.00%
Theft from the person63.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.150.00%
Drugs52.62400.00%
Vehicle crime22.620.00%
Burglary21.05-60.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3057.2011.11%
Anti-social behaviour2415.74-7.69%
Shoplifting1812.5963.64%
Other theft109.4525.00%
Public order95.25200.00%
Burglary54.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.62-37.50%
Theft from the person32.620.00%
Robbery21.570.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Drugs10.52-87.50%
Other crime10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2752.4735.00%
Anti-social behaviour2614.1723.81%
Shoplifting1113.64-26.67%
Other theft85.7714.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.2014.29%
Drugs84.2014.29%
Public order34.20-75.00%
Theft from the person31.57200.00%
Robbery21.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Burglary21.050.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2148.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2011.020.00%
Shoplifting1510.490.00%
Public order127.870.00%
Other theft76.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.670.00%
Drugs73.670.00%
Robbery23.670.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202425
January 202419
December 202326
November 202325
October 202324
September 202326
August 202321

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202414
January 202414
December 202312
November 202313
October 202318
September 202311
August 202315

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202423
January 202434
December 202329
November 202319
October 202330
September 202327
August 202320

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238
August 20237

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20238
August 20237

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20246
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 20233
August 202312

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 20238
August 20237

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Sterling Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Chieveley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Oakhouse Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Pincott Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Faygate Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Foresters Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Geddes Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Russell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Friswell Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1