JAMES WATT WAY, DA8 1SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA8 1SQ

JAMES WATT WAY, DA8 1SQ, Bexley has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.00 per 1,000 population. This DA8 1SQ 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 1SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA8 1SQ, encompassing approximately 4317 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (380.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

DA8 1SQ 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

JAMES WATT WAY, DA8 1SQ 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2422.00380.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.5683.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.10-31.58%
Public order93.0128.57%
Vehicle crime62.0820.00%
Drugs51.39400.00%
Other theft51.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.16150.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.1311.76%
Violence and sexual offences124.40-52.00%
Public order72.78133.33%
Other theft71.620.00%
Vehicle crime51.62-44.44%
Shoplifting51.16-82.76%
Burglary31.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2924.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.7913.33%
Vehicle crime93.94-18.18%
Other theft72.08-50.00%
Burglary41.62-20.00%
Robbery30.93-25.00%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.995.26%
Anti-social behaviour154.6325.00%
Other theft143.47100.00%
Vehicle crime113.2457.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.5516.67%
Burglary51.62-37.50%
Robbery41.16-42.86%
Public order40.93300.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.10-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.40-14.29%
Burglary82.780.00%
Robbery71.8540.00%
Other theft71.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime71.62-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-25.00%
Drugs51.39400.00%
Public order11.16-80.00%

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
Shoplifting2226.63-21.43%
Other theft215.10110.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.637.69%
Vehicle crime103.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3260.00%
Burglary81.85166.67%
Public order51.850.00%
Robbery51.1666.67%
Other crime11.16-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2823.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.790.00%
Other theft103.010.00%
Vehicle crime82.320.00%
Public order51.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.160.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
April 202425
January 202420
December 202319
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
April 202417
January 202415
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 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 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 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 7 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA8 1SQ 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. Larner Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Stonewood Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Aveley Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Thanet Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Dell View Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Furners Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Saltford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Medley Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Compton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Appold Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Betsham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Shermanbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. South Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Elrick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Queens Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Aperfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Wharfside Close
    Total1
    Public order1