ALEXANDRA ROAD, DA8 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA8 2AX

ALEXANDRA ROAD, DA8 2AX, Bexley has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.41 per 1,000 population. This DA8 2AX 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 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA8 2AX, encompassing approximately 4702 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA8 2AX area, explore the DA8 2AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

DA8 2AX 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

ALEXANDRA ROAD, DA8 2AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2520.41400.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.3221.05%
Anti-social behaviour144.89-17.65%
Public order102.9866.67%
Vehicle crime72.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4966.67%
Other theft41.06-33.33%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.67-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.0413.33%
Public order63.61100.00%
Other theft61.28-14.29%
Burglary51.2825.00%
Vehicle crime51.06-44.44%
Shoplifting51.06-82.76%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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
Shoplifting2922.11866.67%
Violence and sexual offences256.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.3215.38%
Vehicle crime93.1912.50%
Other theft71.91-46.15%
Drugs41.490.00%
Burglary40.85-20.00%
Robbery30.85-25.00%
Public order30.64-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.35-13.79%
Other theft135.32116.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.76-7.14%
Public order102.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1333.33%
Vehicle crime81.70-11.11%
Burglary51.70-61.54%
Robbery41.06-20.00%
Shoplifting30.85-87.50%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.2461.11%
Shoplifting246.17-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.107.69%
Burglary132.9844.44%
Vehicle crime92.76-10.00%
Drugs61.91500.00%
Other theft61.28-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson61.28-33.33%
Robbery51.2825.00%
Public order21.06-60.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2524.88-26.47%
Other theft225.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.838.33%
Vehicle crime102.7642.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.1380.00%
Burglary91.91200.00%
Public order51.91-37.50%
Robbery41.0633.33%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3424.03325.00%
Violence and sexual offences277.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.74-7.69%
Other theft112.55-26.67%
Public order82.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.70-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.49-28.57%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.710.00%
Other theft153.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.190.00%
Vehicle crime132.760.00%
Public order102.760.00%
Shoplifting82.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.700.00%
Robbery11.490.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202425
January 202425
December 202329
November 202318
October 202327
September 202318

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20247
January 202413
December 20236
November 202322
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20245
April 202429
January 20243
December 202324
November 202325
October 202334
September 20238

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
April 202415
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20244
January 20245
December 202313
November 20239
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 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
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA8 2AX 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. Arthur Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Boundary Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Larner Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Aveley Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Thanet Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Dell View Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Furners Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Compton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Appold Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Betsham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Shermanbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. South Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Elrick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Queens Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Aperfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Raleigh Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Frobisher Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Wharfside Close
    Total1
    Public order1