LENSBURY WAY, SE2 9SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE2 9SZ

LENSBURY WAY, SE2 9SZ, Bexley has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.09 per 1,000 population. This SE2 9SZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE2 postcode area, which has experienced 277 crimes and a crime rate of 9.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE2 9SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE2 9SZ, encompassing approximately 5140 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE2 9SZ area, explore the SE2 9SZ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE2 9SZ area, visit the SE2 9SZ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

SE2 9SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chantry Close with total crimes: 12
  • Tavy Bridge with total crimes: 11
  • Mere Road with total crimes: 9

LENSBURY WAY, SE2 9SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.0917.39%
Vehicle crime155.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.92-45.45%
Other theft102.33233.33%
Burglary81.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-25.00%
Public order61.1750.00%
Shoplifting61.17200.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.31-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour224.4722.22%
Vehicle crime104.28-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.950.00%
Burglary81.56100.00%
Drugs61.560.00%
Public order41.1733.33%
Other theft30.78-50.00%
Shoplifting20.58-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.29-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour185.6420.00%
Vehicle crime143.50-22.22%
Shoplifting92.72-10.00%
Drugs61.7520.00%
Other theft61.17200.00%
Burglary41.17-42.86%
Public order30.78-57.14%
Robbery20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.4066.67%
Vehicle crime185.8412.50%
Anti-social behaviour153.50-31.82%
Shoplifting102.92900.00%
Burglary71.95-12.50%
Public order71.3616.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.36-53.85%
Drugs51.1766.67%
Bicycle theft40.9733.33%
Other crime30.780.00%
Other theft20.58-66.67%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2219.4537.50%
Violence and sexual offences184.285.88%
Vehicle crime163.50-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson133.11160.00%
Burglary82.53166.67%
Other theft61.56-25.00%
Public order61.170.00%
Drugs31.17-25.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.19-80.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1817.12-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences173.50-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour163.31-5.88%
Other theft83.110.00%
Public order61.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-28.57%
Shoplifting50.97400.00%
Drugs40.97100.00%
Burglary30.78-40.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.480.00%
Vehicle crime235.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.470.00%
Other theft83.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.560.00%
Burglary51.360.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
April 202418
January 202415
December 202322
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202414
January 202418
December 202316
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 24.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
April 202429
January 202430
December 202318
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20249
January 202410
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 3 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
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE2 9SZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chantry Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Tavy Bridge
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Mere Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gayton Road
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Kale Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hartslock Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wolvercote Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Overton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 11. Maran Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Fossington Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sydney Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Martins Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Helens Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Edmunds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Seacourt Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Harrow Manorway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cook Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Thistlebrook
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Rushdene
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Sedgemere Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Lanridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lensbury Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1