LYDIA ROAD, DA8 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA8 2BB

LYDIA ROAD, DA8 2BB, Bexley has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.23 per 1,000 population. This DA8 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA8 2BB, encompassing approximately 4771 residents.

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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: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

DA8 2BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Cornwallis Close with total crimes: 5

LYDIA ROAD, DA8 2BB 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2518.23400.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.24-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour113.77-26.67%
Public order102.3166.67%
Vehicle crime72.1075.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47150.00%
Other theft31.05-40.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.049.52%
Anti-social behaviour154.8250.00%
Public order63.14200.00%
Other theft51.26-28.57%
Shoplifting51.05-82.76%
Burglary41.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.84-55.56%
Drugs20.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2919.49866.67%
Violence and sexual offences216.08-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour104.40-9.09%
Vehicle crime92.1080.00%
Other theft71.89-46.15%
Burglary51.4766.67%
Drugs41.050.00%
Robbery20.84-50.00%
Public order20.42-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.98-14.81%
Other theft134.82116.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.72-21.43%
Public order92.31350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8960.00%
Vehicle crime51.68-54.55%
Robbery41.050.00%
Burglary30.84-75.00%
Shoplifting30.63-86.36%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.0668.75%
Shoplifting225.66-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.61100.00%
Burglary122.9371.43%
Vehicle crime112.5222.22%
Drugs72.310.00%
Other theft61.47-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-50.00%
Robbery41.05100.00%
Public order20.84-60.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2421.59-29.41%
Other theft225.03120.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.61-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson103.35233.33%
Vehicle crime92.1028.57%
Burglary71.89600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.47-41.67%
Public order51.47-16.67%
Robbery21.050.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

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
Shoplifting3422.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences277.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.660.00%
Other theft102.520.00%
Vehicle crime72.100.00%
Public order61.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
April 202421
January 202423
December 202327
November 202316
October 202327

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20245
January 20243
December 202312
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20244
December 20237
October 20231

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20247
January 202413
December 20236
November 202322
October 202310

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.29 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 202322
November 202324
October 202334

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
April 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 20237
October 202312

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233

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
August 20241
January 20241

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
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 2BB 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. Cornwallis Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Arthur Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Boundary Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    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. Crimson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thanet Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Furners Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Compton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Appold Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Scarlet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Betsham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Shermanbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. South Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Elrick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Queens Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Aperfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Raleigh Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Frobisher Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Wharfside Close
    Total1
    Public order1