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

Overview of Crime in DA8 3AW

VICTORIA ROAD, DA8 3AW, Bexley has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.43 per 1,000 population. This DA8 3AW 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 3AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA8 3AW, encompassing approximately 3872 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA8 3AW 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
  • Cricketers Close with total crimes: 4

VICTORIA ROAD, DA8 3AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.4360.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.13-44.44%
Drugs72.580.00%
Other theft41.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.0333.33%
Public order41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.650.00%
Other theft42.580.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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
Drugs10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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
Drugs10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.94850.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.910.00%
Robbery43.610.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.52-88.24%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.3955.56%
Vehicle crime93.6112.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-16.67%
Public order51.29150.00%
Burglary41.29-33.33%
Other theft41.030.00%
Robbery31.03-50.00%
Drugs10.77-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.59-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour94.39-40.00%
Shoplifting92.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime82.3214.29%
Burglary62.07-14.29%
Robbery61.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5550.00%
Drugs41.550.00%
Other theft41.0333.33%
Public order21.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.46-16.00%
Shoplifting185.42-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.657.14%
Vehicle crime73.8740.00%
Burglary71.81600.00%
Robbery61.81100.00%
Public order41.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-20.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.720.00%
Shoplifting256.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.450.00%
Public order53.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%
Vehicle crime51.290.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 202419
March 20242
January 202417
December 202317
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
April 202414
January 202414
December 20239
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
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 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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

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 3AW 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. Cricketers Close
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Larner Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Stonewood Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Thanet Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Dell View Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Furners Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Saltford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Medley Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Compton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shermanbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. South Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Park Crescent Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Elrick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Queens Road
    Total1
    Public order1