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

Overview of Crime in SE28 8HD

HOWDEN CLOSE, SE28 8HD, Bexley has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.65 per 1,000 population. This SE28 8HD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE28 postcode area, which has experienced 220 crimes and a crime rate of 7.18 per 1,000 population (April 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 Apr were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (216.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE28 8HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Carlyle Road with total crimes: 19
  • Fieldfare Road with total crimes: 3
  • Eastgate Close with total crimes: 3

HOWDEN CLOSE, SE28 8HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour115.87-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences62.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.26300.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-83.33%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.2335.71%
Violence and sexual offences93.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.89200.00%
Other theft51.260.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.02125.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.77-33.33%
Public order42.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour216.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.400.00%
Robbery11.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 20247
December 202310
November 202314
October 20236
September 20239
August 202318
July 20238

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311
September 202319
August 202314
July 202321

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 202312
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Carlyle Road
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Fieldfare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Eastgate Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Byron Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Manor Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Slocum Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Goldcrest Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Kinder Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Surlingham Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Poplar Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Linnet Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Crowden Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Glendale Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wallace Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Walsham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Courtland Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1