FESTIVAL CLOSE, DA8 2BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA8 2BH

FESTIVAL CLOSE, DA8 2BH, Bexley has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.89 per 1,000 population. This DA8 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA8 2BH, encompassing approximately 6673 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA8 2BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cornwallis Close with total crimes: 5
  • Arthur Street with total crimes: 4
  • Boundary Street with total crimes: 4

FESTIVAL CLOSE, DA8 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.89-23.08%
Vehicle crime63.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-55.56%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Public order30.450.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.9413.04%
Anti-social behaviour93.9012.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.35400.00%
Burglary40.75-33.33%
Public order30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Other theft10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.84-14.81%
Vehicle crime93.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.3560.00%
Burglary61.200.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Public order30.45-57.14%
Robbery20.45-50.00%
Other theft20.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.94-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson114.05266.67%
Public order71.65133.33%
Other theft61.05200.00%
Burglary60.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.90-61.54%
Robbery40.7533.33%
Vehicle crime30.60-75.00%
Shoplifting30.4550.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.8963.16%
Anti-social behaviour134.64225.00%
Vehicle crime121.9520.00%
Burglary81.80100.00%
Drugs51.200.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Public order30.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-70.00%
Other theft20.45-71.43%
Shoplifting20.30-33.33%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.59-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson102.85233.33%
Vehicle crime101.5066.67%
Other theft71.50133.33%
Public order51.05-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-33.33%
Burglary40.60300.00%
Shoplifting30.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.1444.44%
Anti-social behaviour63.90-60.00%
Public order60.900.00%
Shoplifting60.9020.00%
Vehicle crime60.90-33.33%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-57.14%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.700.00%
Vehicle crime92.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.350.00%
Public order61.050.00%
Shoplifting50.900.00%
Other theft40.750.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
April 202423
January 202427
December 202331
November 202319
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20249
January 20243
December 202312
November 202310
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20241
January 202411
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20248
January 20245
December 202313
November 20234
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 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
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA8 2BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cornwallis Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Arthur Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Boundary Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. The Nursery
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Larner Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Thanet Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Dell View Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Badlow Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Furners Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Compton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Scarlet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Betsham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Shermanbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. South Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Slade Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Freeland Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Downton Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queens Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Aperfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Raleigh Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Frobisher Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1