DA7 4HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA7 4HL

DA7 4HL, Bexley has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.59 per 1,000 population. This DA7 4HL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA7 postcode area, which has experienced 144 crimes and a crime rate of 3.91 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA7 4HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA7 4HL, encompassing approximately 3112 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA7 4HL area, explore the DA7 4HL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

DA7 4HL 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

DA7 4HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2737.598.00%
Shoplifting238.67109.09%
Anti-social behaviour167.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.1433.33%
Other theft72.57133.33%
Public order72.25-12.50%
Theft from the person72.2540.00%
Robbery62.250.00%
Other crime51.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.02-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour208.03-9.09%
Shoplifting116.43-45.00%
Public order83.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.570.00%
Theft from the person51.93-28.57%
Other theft31.61-57.14%
Drugs30.96-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.13-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour229.00-15.38%
Shoplifting207.075.26%
Public order86.43-42.86%
Theft from the person72.5775.00%
Other theft72.25-30.00%
Drugs42.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-60.00%
Burglary10.64-83.33%
Robbery10.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4144.6610.81%
Anti-social behaviour2613.1713.04%
Shoplifting198.3518.75%
Public order146.1016.67%
Other theft104.500.00%
Burglary63.21200.00%
Vehicle crime51.93400.00%
Drugs51.6125.00%
Robbery41.6133.33%
Theft from the person41.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-40.00%
Other crime20.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3737.5968.18%
Anti-social behaviour2311.89-14.81%
Shoplifting167.39-5.88%
Public order125.1420.00%
Other theft103.86-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.2125.00%
Drugs41.61-20.00%
Robbery31.29-40.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.32-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2736.953.85%
Violence and sexual offences228.67-31.25%
Shoplifting177.07-32.00%
Other theft115.46-26.67%
Public order103.5311.11%
Theft from the person63.210.00%
Robbery51.9366.67%
Vehicle crime51.610.00%
Drugs51.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-20.00%
Burglary21.29-33.33%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.280.00%
Shoplifting258.350.00%
Other theft158.030.00%
Public order94.820.00%
Theft from the person62.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Robbery31.610.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

Crime by Type

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
April 202428
January 202441
December 202337
November 202322
October 202332

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
April 202422
January 202426
December 202323
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202315

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 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 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 202420
January 202419
December 202316
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20248
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.14 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 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA7 4HL 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. Russell Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Friswell Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Graham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Geddes Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Dorothy Evans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chieveley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Arnsberg Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. North Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Mera Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lane End
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Mason Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Stonefield Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Woolwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1