DOROTHY EVANS CLOSE, DA7 6AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA7 6AJ

DOROTHY EVANS CLOSE, DA7 6AJ, Bexley has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.73 per 1,000 population. This DA7 6AJ 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 6AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA7 6AJ, encompassing approximately 3651 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA7 6AJ area, explore the DA7 6AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

DA7 6AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14

DOROTHY EVANS CLOSE, DA7 6AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.73-29.17%
Shoplifting134.66225.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2960.00%
Public order72.190.00%
Other theft51.920.00%
Theft from the person51.37400.00%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Drugs20.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.164.35%
Anti-social behaviour156.57-25.00%
Public order74.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.920.00%
Shoplifting41.37-42.86%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.90-42.50%
Anti-social behaviour206.30-9.09%
Shoplifting75.48-12.50%
Other theft61.92100.00%
Public order51.64-54.55%
Drugs31.37-40.00%
Theft from the person20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.5853.85%
Anti-social behaviour2210.9515.79%
Public order116.0222.22%
Shoplifting83.01-20.00%
Drugs52.1925.00%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Theft from the person41.100.00%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Robbery10.55-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.5562.50%
Anti-social behaviour197.12-26.92%
Shoplifting105.20100.00%
Public order92.7412.50%
Other theft42.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Robbery30.82-25.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2621.6423.81%
Violence and sexual offences167.12-27.27%
Public order84.380.00%
Shoplifting52.19-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-20.00%
Other theft41.10-50.00%
Robbery41.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Drugs41.10300.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.18-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.02-12.50%
Public order85.75100.00%
Other theft82.1960.00%
Shoplifting82.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-28.57%
Theft from the person31.3750.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Drugs10.27-83.33%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.570.00%
Drugs61.920.00%
Shoplifting61.640.00%
Other theft51.640.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
April 202420
January 202422
December 202319
November 202326
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
April 202423
January 202440
December 202326
November 202316
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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 6AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Sterling Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Geddes Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Brummel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Dorothy Evans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chieveley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Martens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. North Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Mera Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lane End
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Mason Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1