DA8 1SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA8 1SL

DA8 1SL, Bexley has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.72 per 1,000 population. This DA8 1SL 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 1SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA8 1SL, encompassing approximately 3520 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA8 1SL area, explore the DA8 1SL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DA8 1SL area, visit the DA8 1SL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (380.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

DA8 1SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

DA8 1SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2424.72380.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.82142.86%
Anti-social behaviour124.83-14.29%
Public order93.4128.57%
Drugs52.56400.00%
Other theft51.42-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42150.00%
Theft from the person21.420.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.490.00%
Other theft83.980.00%
Public order72.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.990.00%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Shoplifting51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

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
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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
Drugs10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2925.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.241000.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.250.00%
Other theft73.120.00%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Robbery31.420.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.57-88.24%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.8385.71%
Other theft113.6983.33%
Vehicle crime103.12233.33%
Public order62.84500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Robbery41.42-20.00%
Burglary31.14-50.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.25-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour74.83-46.15%
Burglary61.99-25.00%
Other theft61.70-71.43%
Robbery51.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-37.50%
Drugs31.42200.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-66.67%
Public order10.85-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2232.39-21.43%
Other theft216.25110.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.97-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.4030.00%
Vehicle crime93.6912.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.5660.00%
Burglary82.27166.67%
Robbery62.27100.00%
Public order51.700.00%
Theft from the person11.420.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2826.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.680.00%
Other theft102.840.00%
Vehicle crime82.840.00%
Public order52.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 202422
March 20242
January 202417
December 202317
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
April 202411
January 202413
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20245
April 202429
December 202322
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

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
April 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cornwallis Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Stonewood Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Aveley Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Thanet Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Saltford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Medley Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Compton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Appold Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Betsham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Shermanbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elrick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Queens Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Aperfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wharfside Close
    Total1
    Public order1