MERA DRIVE, DA7 4JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA7 4JN

MERA DRIVE, DA7 4JN, Bexley has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.80 per 1,000 population. This DA7 4JN 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 4JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA7 4JN, encompassing approximately 3218 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA7 4JN area, explore the DA7 4JN 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

DA7 4JN 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

MERA DRIVE, DA7 4JN 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.800.00%
Shoplifting208.39150.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.6633.33%
Public order82.490.00%
Other theft72.49250.00%
Theft from the person72.1740.00%
Robbery52.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Other crime30.930.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.39-16.67%
Shoplifting86.21-46.67%
Public order82.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.490.00%
Theft from the person51.86-28.57%
Drugs31.55-25.00%
Other theft20.93-66.67%
Burglary10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.52-37.21%
Anti-social behaviour248.39-4.00%
Shoplifting157.460.00%
Theft from the person74.6640.00%
Other theft62.17-25.00%
Public order61.86-53.85%
Drugs41.86-20.00%
Robbery21.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.31-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4341.9413.16%
Anti-social behaviour2513.36-3.85%
Shoplifting157.777.14%
Public order134.6630.00%
Other theft84.04-20.00%
Burglary62.4950.00%
Vehicle crime51.86400.00%
Theft from the person51.55400.00%
Drugs51.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-20.00%
Robbery41.2433.33%
Other crime21.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.2880.95%
Anti-social behaviour2611.81-7.14%
Shoplifting148.080.00%
Other theft104.3511.11%
Public order103.110.00%
Drugs53.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Burglary41.55100.00%
Robbery31.24-57.14%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.31-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2835.11-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences218.70-30.00%
Shoplifting146.52-30.00%
Public order104.350.00%
Other theft93.11-25.00%
Robbery72.80133.33%
Theft from the person62.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.860.00%
Vehicle crime51.550.00%
Drugs51.55400.00%
Burglary21.55-33.33%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour299.320.00%
Shoplifting209.010.00%
Other theft126.210.00%
Public order103.730.00%
Theft from the person63.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.860.00%
Robbery31.550.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
April 202427
January 202443
December 202338
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
April 202424
January 202425
December 202326
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20246
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
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 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.14 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 202314
November 202314
October 202320

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 20245
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

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 DA7 4JN 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. Russell Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Friswell Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Sterling Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Oakhouse Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Pincott Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Arnsberg Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. North Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Mera Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Lane End
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Mason Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Stonefield Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Woolwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1