BLEDLOW CLOSE, SE28 8HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE28 8HF

BLEDLOW CLOSE, SE28 8HF, Bexley has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.51 per 1,000 population. This SE28 8HF 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 8HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE28 8HF, encompassing approximately 5873 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE28 8HF area, explore the SE28 8HF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE28 8HF area, visit the SE28 8HF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

SE28 8HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nickelby Close with total crimes: 11
  • Fieldfare Road with total crimes: 8
  • Carlyle Road with total crimes: 4

BLEDLOW CLOSE, SE28 8HF 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.380.00%
Public order61.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.02150.00%
Vehicle crime50.8566.67%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Robbery20.340.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.85-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour113.58-45.00%
Public order51.8766.67%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Burglary20.34-60.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.2457.14%
Anti-social behaviour203.75122.22%
Vehicle crime73.40133.33%
Burglary51.19400.00%
Other theft40.85300.00%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences147.497.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.3880.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-50.00%
Public order41.02-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Drugs30.51200.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-80.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.34-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson122.21200.00%
Public order72.04250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-44.44%
Other theft50.8525.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-75.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.58-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.5333.33%
Drugs51.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85300.00%
Other theft40.68100.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.96-45.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.87-56.25%
Vehicle crime61.19200.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Other theft20.34-66.67%
Robbery20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-88.89%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour209.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.720.00%
Other theft61.530.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 202420
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
April 202422
January 202414
December 202313
November 202321
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
January 20246
December 202312
November 20234
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20245
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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 8 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 8 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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nickelby Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. Fieldfare Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Carlyle Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Poplar Place
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Attlee Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Titmuss Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Haldane Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Wallace Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Wroxham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Pointer Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Manor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hasler Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Woodpecker Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Goldcrest Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Kinder Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bayliss Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ormesby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hodgkins Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Byron Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1