DA7 9SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA7 9SJ

DA7 9SJ, Bexley has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.66 per 1,000 population. This DA7 9SJ 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 9SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA7 9SJ, encompassing approximately 1975 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA7 9SJ area, explore the DA7 9SJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

DA7 9SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15

DA7 9SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3054.6625.00%
Shoplifting1815.18125.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.11-26.32%
Public order97.0928.57%
Theft from the person74.55250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5450.00%
Other theft63.040.00%
Robbery43.040.00%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Drugs31.520.00%
Other crime31.520.00%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.414.35%
Anti-social behaviour1912.15-24.00%
Shoplifting89.62-42.86%
Public order74.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.540.00%
Drugs32.020.00%
Theft from the person21.52-60.00%
Burglary11.010.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2543.5231.58%
Violence and sexual offences2312.65-32.35%
Shoplifting1411.640.00%
Other theft67.0950.00%
Public order63.04-50.00%
Theft from the person53.04-16.67%
Drugs32.53-40.00%
Robbery21.52-33.33%
Other crime11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3457.1917.24%
Anti-social behaviour1917.21-26.92%
Shoplifting149.6216.67%
Public order127.099.09%
Vehicle crime76.07250.00%
Theft from the person63.54500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0425.00%
Drugs52.5366.67%
Other theft42.53-33.33%
Burglary42.02-33.33%
Robbery32.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2952.6352.63%
Anti-social behaviour2614.684.00%
Shoplifting1213.16-7.69%
Public order116.070.00%
Burglary65.57200.00%
Other theft63.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.04-20.00%
Drugs32.02-40.00%
Robbery31.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.51-83.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2551.624.17%
Violence and sexual offences1912.65-36.67%
Shoplifting139.62-27.78%
Public order116.5822.22%
Other theft75.57-30.00%
Robbery63.54200.00%
Theft from the person63.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.040.00%
Drugs52.53400.00%
Vehicle crime22.530.00%
Burglary21.01-60.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3055.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2415.180.00%
Shoplifting1812.150.00%
Other theft109.110.00%
Public order95.060.00%
Burglary54.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.530.00%
Theft from the person32.530.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
April 202423
January 202434
December 202329
November 202319
October 202330

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
April 202425
January 202419
December 202326
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 15 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20246
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239

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 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 202414
January 202414
December 202312
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 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 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
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 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 9SJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Other crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Rossland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Sterling Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Geddes Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Dorothy Evans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chieveley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gravel Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lynsted Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Oakhouse Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Pincott Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Faygate Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Arnsberg Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. North Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mera Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1