EAST STREET, DA7 4HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA7 4HP

EAST STREET, DA7 4HP, Bexley has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.18 per 1,000 population. This DA7 4HP 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 4HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA7 4HP, encompassing approximately 2738 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA7 4HP area, explore the DA7 4HP 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: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

DA7 4HP 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

EAST STREET, DA7 4HP 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 offences2744.188.00%
Shoplifting239.86109.09%
Anti-social behaviour178.40-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson86.2133.33%
Other theft82.92166.67%
Theft from the person82.9260.00%
Public order72.92-12.50%
Robbery62.560.00%
Other crime52.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.83300.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour219.13-8.70%
Shoplifting117.67-52.17%
Public order84.02-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.920.00%
Theft from the person52.19-37.50%
Other theft31.83-57.14%
Drugs31.10-25.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.80-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour2310.95-11.54%
Shoplifting238.4015.00%
Public order98.40-30.77%
Theft from the person83.2960.00%
Other theft72.92-22.22%
Drugs42.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-60.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.37-83.33%
Robbery10.37-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4251.127.69%
Anti-social behaviour2615.334.00%
Shoplifting209.4917.65%
Public order137.30-7.14%
Other theft94.75-18.18%
Burglary63.2950.00%
Vehicle crime52.19400.00%
Theft from the person51.83400.00%
Drugs51.830.00%
Robbery41.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-40.00%
Other crime21.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3946.7385.71%
Anti-social behaviour2514.24-7.41%
Shoplifting179.13-10.53%
Public order146.2140.00%
Other theft115.11-15.38%
Drugs54.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.830.00%
Burglary41.83100.00%
Robbery31.46-57.14%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.37-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2744.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences219.86-40.00%
Shoplifting197.67-24.00%
Other theft136.94-23.53%
Public order104.7511.11%
Robbery73.65133.33%
Theft from the person72.5616.67%
Drugs62.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.830.00%
Burglary21.83-33.33%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3549.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.780.00%
Shoplifting259.860.00%
Other theft179.130.00%
Public order96.210.00%
Theft from the person63.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.190.00%
Robbery32.190.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20235
October 20236

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
April 202430
January 202442
December 202339
November 202321
October 202335

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
April 202423
January 202426
December 202325
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.71 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 202311
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

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 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20234
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA7 4HP 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. Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Geddes Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Dorothy Evans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chieveley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oakhouse Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Pincott Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Arnsberg Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. North Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Mera Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Lane End
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Mason Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Stonefield Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Woolwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1