BURNS CLOSE, DA8 2DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA8 2DB

BURNS CLOSE, DA8 2DB, Bexley has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.08 per 1,000 population. This DA8 2DB 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 2DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA8 2DB, encompassing approximately 4956 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA8 2DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Slade Green with total crimes: 7
  • Hurstwood Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • The Nursery with total crimes: 4

BURNS CLOSE, DA8 2DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.82-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.020.00%
Public order51.01150.00%
Shoplifting41.010.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.631500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.230.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.810.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.200.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.20-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.891150.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.820.00%
Public order40.81300.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.01-89.47%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-87.50%
Public order10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.68111.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.83100.00%
Shoplifting61.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-50.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-57.14%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.02-55.00%
Vehicle crime71.82133.33%
Shoplifting61.41-25.00%
Public order41.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8133.33%
Robbery40.81300.00%
Other theft30.81-50.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Burglary20.40-60.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.915.26%
Anti-social behaviour104.03-23.08%
Shoplifting82.0260.00%
Other theft61.6150.00%
Public order51.2166.67%
Burglary51.0166.67%
Vehicle crime31.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.830.00%
Vehicle crime52.620.00%
Shoplifting51.010.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Robbery20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20241
April 202425
March 20242
January 202419
December 20239
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
April 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Slade Green
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Hurstwood Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. The Nursery
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Northend Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Plantation Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Howbury Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Barnett Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Burns Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Scott Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Old Haven Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ranworth Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Selkirk Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Slade Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cloudesley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Craydene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Forest Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Clark Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Freeland Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Sun Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Drummond Close
    Total1
    Public order1