POINTER CLOSE, SE28 8PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE28 8PN

POINTER CLOSE, SE28 8PN, Bexley has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.44 per 1,000 population. This SE28 8PN 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 8PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE28 8PN, encompassing approximately 5096 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

SE28 8PN 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
  • Haldane Road with total crimes: 2

POINTER CLOSE, SE28 8PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.4437.50%
Violence and sexual offences102.16-37.50%
Vehicle crime61.96200.00%
Public order61.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.06-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour83.14-20.00%
Public order51.5725.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.0426.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.7366.67%
Public order41.9633.33%
Drugs20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences157.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.94200.00%
Vehicle crime51.18150.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-60.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.89-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Public order40.9833.33%
Drugs20.78-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-71.43%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.6113.33%
Vehicle crime73.34600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.98400.00%
Drugs50.9825.00%
Other theft40.98300.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.06-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour82.94-52.94%
Drugs41.570.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
April 202419
January 202415
December 202312
November 202317
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202410
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20232

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. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE28 8PN 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. Haldane Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Wallace Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wroxham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Pointer Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Mellion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Georges Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wentworth Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Princess Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Birkdale Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Voyagers Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Manor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kinder Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Bayliss Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ormesby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cherbury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Woburn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Turnbury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hodgkins Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sunningdale Close
    Total1
    Other theft1