EASTGATE CLOSE, SE28 8PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE28 8PJ

EASTGATE CLOSE, SE28 8PJ, Bexley has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.64 per 1,000 population. This SE28 8PJ 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 8PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE28 8PJ, encompassing approximately 4971 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

SE28 8PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fairway Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Watersmeet Way with total crimes: 3
  • Fieldfare Road with total crimes: 3

EASTGATE CLOSE, SE28 8PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.6413.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.42120.00%
Vehicle crime32.21-40.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.4425.00%
Vehicle crime53.02150.00%
Public order51.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.0166.67%
Other theft31.01-25.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4120.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-50.00%
Drugs20.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.457.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.21500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21400.00%
Drugs51.0125.00%
Other theft41.01300.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.84-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.82-52.94%
Drugs41.610.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-83.33%
Other crime10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.6654.55%
Violence and sexual offences163.4214.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.22100.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences146.6427.27%
Anti-social behaviour112.82-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson32.2150.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour187.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.620.00%
Vehicle crime32.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
August 20231

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202415
December 202312
November 202315
October 202314
September 202316
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 202317
August 202311
July 202318

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236
August 20233
July 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Fairway Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Watersmeet Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fieldfare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eastgate Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Templar Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. St Mellion Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Thamesbank Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Manor Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kinder Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Surlingham Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lytham Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Andrews Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. St Georges Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wentworth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Redbourne Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Voyagers Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Glendale Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Wallace Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Walsham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Woburn Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Courtland Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sunningdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1