ERITH ROAD, DA7 6BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA7 6BJ

ERITH ROAD, DA7 6BJ, Bexley has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.30 per 1,000 population. This DA7 6BJ 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 6BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA7 6BJ, encompassing approximately 3556 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)

DA7 6BJ 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

ERITH ROAD, DA7 6BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.30-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.34-13.33%
Shoplifting133.65225.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6560.00%
Public order82.250.00%
Theft from the person72.25250.00%
Other theft51.970.00%
Robbery41.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.434.17%
Anti-social behaviour157.03-28.57%
Public order84.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.250.00%
Shoplifting41.41-50.00%
Drugs21.12-50.00%
Theft from the person20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.09-44.19%
Anti-social behaviour216.75-4.55%
Shoplifting85.90-33.33%
Other theft62.25100.00%
Public order51.69-58.33%
Drugs41.41-20.00%
Theft from the person31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.6143.33%
Anti-social behaviour2212.094.76%
Public order126.1933.33%
Shoplifting123.3720.00%
Drugs53.370.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Theft from the person41.120.00%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour218.43-19.23%
Shoplifting105.90100.00%
Public order92.8112.50%
Drugs52.5325.00%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Other theft41.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Robbery31.12-40.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2623.6218.18%
Violence and sexual offences187.31-33.33%
Public order85.060.00%
Other theft52.25-37.50%
Shoplifting51.41-44.44%
Robbery51.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Drugs41.12300.00%
Burglary21.12-50.00%
Theft from the person20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.590.00%
Shoplifting96.190.00%
Public order82.530.00%
Other theft82.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.250.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 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

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
April 202421
January 202422
December 202321
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
April 202424
January 202443
December 202330
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20235
October 20238

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

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 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 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 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

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 6BJ 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. Friswell Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Sterling Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Geddes Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Brummel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Dorothy Evans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chieveley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Martens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oakhouse Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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