HOWDEN CLOSE, SE28 8HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE28 8HD

HOWDEN CLOSE, SE28 8HD, Bexley has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.34 per 1,000 population. This SE28 8HD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE28 postcode area, which has experienced 270 crimes and a crime rate of 8.81 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE28 8HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE28 8HD, encompassing approximately 4768 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

SE28 8HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fieldfare Road with total crimes: 8
  • Carlyle Road with total crimes: 4
  • Poplar Place with total crimes: 3

HOWDEN CLOSE, SE28 8HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.34-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences81.89-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.6833.33%
Public order40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.23-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.94-31.58%
Public order42.73300.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.65216.67%
Violence and sexual offences163.98128.57%
Other theft33.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.03-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4750.00%
Public order31.26-25.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-83.33%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson128.60300.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.52-28.57%
Other theft52.1066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-55.56%
Public order40.8433.33%
Robbery20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.23133.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.94-18.18%
Drugs51.89400.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63200.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
April 202419
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
April 202416
January 20247
December 202310
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20242
December 202312
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE28 8HD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fieldfare Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Carlyle Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Poplar Place
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Haldane Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wallace Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wroxham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Pointer Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Manor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Woodpecker Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Goldcrest Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Kinder Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bayliss Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Ormesby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hodgkins Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Byron Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1