DA6 7LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA6 7LR

DA6 7LR, Bexley has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.75 per 1,000 population. This DA6 7LR 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 7LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA6 7LR, encompassing approximately 2925 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA6 7LR area, explore the DA6 7LR 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 (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)

DA6 7LR 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 7LR 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 offences3043.7525.00%
Shoplifting2310.25109.09%
Anti-social behaviour217.86-4.55%
Other theft87.18166.67%
Public order82.7314.29%
Theft from the person82.7360.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7320.00%
Vehicle crime62.05500.00%
Other crime52.050.00%
Robbery51.710.00%
Drugs31.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.37-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour228.20-24.14%
Shoplifting117.52-52.17%
Public order73.76-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.390.00%
Theft from the person51.71-37.50%
Drugs41.71-33.33%
Other theft31.37-57.14%
Burglary11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2938.9716.00%
Violence and sexual offences289.91-9.68%
Shoplifting239.5715.00%
Public order97.86-25.00%
Theft from the person83.0860.00%
Other theft72.73-22.22%
Drugs62.3920.00%
Other crime12.050.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%
Robbery10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%

In January 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 offences3143.07-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour2510.60-10.71%
Shoplifting208.5517.65%
Public order126.840.00%
Other theft94.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime63.08200.00%
Theft from the person52.05400.00%
Burglary51.71-16.67%
Drugs51.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-20.00%
Robbery41.3733.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3242.0468.42%
Anti-social behaviour2810.940.00%
Shoplifting179.57-10.53%
Other theft125.81-7.69%
Public order124.109.09%
Burglary64.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.050.00%
Drugs41.71-20.00%
Robbery31.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.34-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2840.6716.67%
Shoplifting199.57-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.49-42.42%
Other theft136.49-23.53%
Public order114.4422.22%
Theft from the person73.7640.00%
Robbery62.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-28.57%
Drugs51.71400.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3343.750.00%
Shoplifting2511.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.550.00%
Other theft178.200.00%
Public order95.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.080.00%
Theft from the person52.390.00%
Burglary41.710.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
April 202429
January 202425
December 202328
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.33 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 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.86 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 202313
October 202317

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20246
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
April 202428
January 202431
December 202332
November 202319
October 202333

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 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 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA6 7LR 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. Rossland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Graham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Geddes Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Gravel Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lynsted Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Oakhouse Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Pincott Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Faygate Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Petworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oaklands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Arnsberg Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. North Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Mera Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1