HIGHLAND ROAD, DA6 7LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA6 7LY

HIGHLAND ROAD, DA6 7LY, Bexley has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.57 per 1,000 population. This DA6 7LY 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 7LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA6 7LY, encompassing approximately 2724 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA6 7LY area, explore the DA6 7LY 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 (15.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)

DA6 7LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15

HIGHLAND ROAD, DA6 7LY 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.5715.38%
Shoplifting2011.01150.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.34-9.52%
Public order86.9714.29%
Theft from the person72.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5720.00%
Other theft62.20200.00%
Vehicle crime42.200.00%
Robbery41.470.00%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Drugs31.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Other crime31.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.998.33%
Anti-social behaviour219.54-27.59%
Shoplifting87.71-46.67%
Public order72.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.570.00%
Theft from the person51.83-28.57%
Drugs41.83-33.33%
Other theft21.47-66.67%
Burglary10.730.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2935.9620.83%
Violence and sexual offences2410.64-25.00%
Shoplifting158.810.00%
Theft from the person75.5016.67%
Drugs62.5720.00%
Other theft62.20-25.00%
Public order62.20-50.00%
Robbery22.20-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3245.1410.34%
Anti-social behaviour2411.74-14.29%
Shoplifting158.8115.38%
Public order125.5033.33%
Other theft84.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.94250.00%
Theft from the person62.57500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.200.00%
Burglary51.830.00%
Drugs51.8325.00%
Robbery41.8333.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2941.1052.63%
Anti-social behaviour2810.640.00%
Shoplifting1310.28-7.14%
Other theft124.7720.00%
Public order94.40-18.18%
Burglary53.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8325.00%
Drugs41.83-20.00%
Robbery31.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.37-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2840.0012.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.28-36.67%
Shoplifting146.97-30.00%
Public order115.1422.22%
Other theft104.04-23.08%
Robbery63.67200.00%
Theft from the person62.2020.00%
Drugs52.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Burglary21.10-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.010.00%
Shoplifting209.170.00%
Other theft137.340.00%
Public order94.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.300.00%
Theft from the person52.200.00%
Burglary41.830.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 24.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
April 202429
January 202424
December 202328
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20246
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
April 202424
January 202432
December 202329
November 202319
October 202330

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20246
January 202412
December 20239
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 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 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 202415
January 202415
December 202313
November 202314
October 202320

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 20244
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA6 7LY 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. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Sterling Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Geddes Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Gravel Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lynsted Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Oakhouse Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Pincott Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Faygate Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Broom Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Petworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oaklands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Arnsberg Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1