CHICHESTER WHARF, DA8 1SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA8 1SF

CHICHESTER WHARF, DA8 1SF, Bexley has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.92 per 1,000 population. This DA8 1SF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA8 postcode area, which has experienced 286 crimes and a crime rate of 7.57 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA8 1SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA8 1SF, encompassing approximately 3161 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA8 1SF area, explore the DA8 1SF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

DA8 1SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • West Street with total crimes: 5
  • Cricketers Close with total crimes: 4

CHICHESTER WHARF, DA8 1SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.92150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.16-50.00%
Drugs72.53250.00%
Vehicle crime52.21400.00%
Other theft41.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Public order20.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.440.00%
Public order65.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.13750.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.380.00%
Vehicle crime65.060.00%
Shoplifting41.900.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.63-81.82%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.60-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour113.48120.00%
Vehicle crime63.48100.00%
Public order41.900.00%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.4541.18%
Shoplifting97.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.85-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.58-40.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-40.00%
Robbery20.95-66.67%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1822.78-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.6988.89%
Anti-social behaviour115.3822.22%
Robbery63.48200.00%
Vehicle crime51.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Burglary31.58-50.00%
Public order20.95-50.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2521.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.850.00%
Burglary62.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.900.00%
Other theft41.580.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
April 202416
January 202411
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202417
March 20242
January 202411
December 202324
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
December 20239
November 202318
October 202325

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA8 1SF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. West Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 3. Cricketers Close
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Stonewood Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Saltford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Medley Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mildred Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Maximfeldt Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chandlers Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elrick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Chichester Wharf
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Winifred Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Tranquil Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Maxim Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Fidelis' Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1