VICTORIA ROAD, DA8 3AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA8 3AN

VICTORIA ROAD, DA8 3AN, Bexley has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.46 per 1,000 population. This DA8 3AN 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 3AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA8 3AN, encompassing approximately 3104 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA8 3AN area, explore the DA8 3AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

DA8 3AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

VICTORIA ROAD, DA8 3AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.4685.71%
Anti-social behaviour94.19-47.06%
Drugs72.90250.00%
Vehicle crime42.26300.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Public order41.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.480.00%
Public order52.260.00%
Other theft41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.21550.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.190.00%
Vehicle crime43.220.00%
Shoplifting41.290.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.64-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.04-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour125.15300.00%
Vehicle crime103.87150.00%
Public order43.22100.00%
Robbery41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.75-10.00%
Shoplifting95.80-50.00%
Burglary42.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.29-42.86%
Robbery41.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-80.00%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.0311.11%
Shoplifting186.44-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.8036.36%
Vehicle crime74.8316.67%
Robbery62.26100.00%
Burglary61.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Other theft41.610.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2525.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.800.00%
Vehicle crime63.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Other theft41.610.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
April 202410
January 202412
December 20233
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 202413
March 20242
January 202416
December 202318
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 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
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
December 20239
November 202318
October 202325

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA8 3AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Cricketers Close
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Stonewood Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Saltford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Medley Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Compton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Maximfeldt Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Crescent Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Elrick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Queens Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Tranquil Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1