RUSSELL CLOSE, DA7 4HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA7 4HX

RUSSELL CLOSE, DA7 4HX, Bexley has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.27 per 1,000 population. This DA7 4HX 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 4HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA7 4HX, encompassing approximately 1739 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

DA7 4HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14

RUSSELL CLOSE, DA7 4HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2871.2733.33%
Shoplifting2316.09130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.22-19.05%
Public order89.77-11.11%
Theft from the person84.6060.00%
Robbery74.600.00%
Other theft74.02133.33%
Vehicle crime64.02500.00%
Drugs53.45-16.67%
Other crime52.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.870.00%
Bicycle theft32.870.00%
Burglary21.72100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2147.13-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences2112.07-22.22%
Shoplifting1012.07-56.52%
Public order95.75-18.18%
Drugs65.17-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.450.00%
Theft from the person52.87-37.50%
Other theft32.87-57.14%
Burglary11.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2764.95-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour2515.5247.06%
Shoplifting2314.3727.78%
Public order1113.22-15.38%
Theft from the person86.3260.00%
Other theft74.60-36.36%
Drugs74.0240.00%
Vehicle crime24.02-33.33%
Other crime11.15-50.00%
Burglary10.57-85.71%
Robbery10.57-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3270.70-11.11%
Shoplifting1818.39-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1710.35-29.17%
Public order139.77-23.53%
Other theft117.47-8.33%
Burglary76.3275.00%
Theft from the person54.02400.00%
Robbery52.8766.67%
Drugs52.87-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.30200.00%
Other crime21.720.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3676.45111.76%
Anti-social behaviour2420.6950.00%
Shoplifting1913.7911.76%
Public order1710.9230.77%
Other theft129.77-20.00%
Drugs76.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.0220.00%
Burglary43.45100.00%
Robbery32.30-57.14%
Other crime21.72100.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.57-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1763.23-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.77-51.43%
Anti-social behaviour169.77-15.79%
Other theft159.200.00%
Public order138.6230.00%
Robbery77.47133.33%
Theft from the person74.0240.00%
Drugs64.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.45-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.870.00%
Burglary22.30-33.33%
Other crime11.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3573.002.94%
Shoplifting2520.1266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1914.37-26.92%
Other theft1510.92114.29%
Public order108.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.750.00%
Theft from the person54.02150.00%
Drugs32.87-75.00%
Robbery31.7250.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Other crime21.720.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3470.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2619.540.00%
Shoplifting1514.940.00%
Drugs128.620.00%
Public order86.900.00%
Other theft74.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.020.00%
Vehicle crime64.020.00%
Burglary33.450.00%
Robbery21.720.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
April 202425
January 202417
December 202324
November 202316
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
September 20236

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202411
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
April 202427
January 202432
December 202336
November 202317
October 202335
September 202334

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 202315
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 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
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
April 202423
January 202418
December 202319
November 202317
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA7 4HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 4. Market Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Graham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Methuen Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Banks Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Geddes Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Oakhouse Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Pincott Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Arnsberg Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. North Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mera Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Stonefield Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Woolwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1