Burglary hotspots in Bexley in the run-up to Christmas

As News Shopper reported last month, Bexley sees the greatest rise in residential burglaries around Christmas in south London.

Data showed the percentage increases of home burglaries committed between November and January compared to the rest of the year in the capital between April 2010 and October 2017.

While Bexley was ranked among the top three boroughs in the capital or percentage increase in residential burglaries, it was still second lowest overall for burglary rate, recording just four burglaries per 10,000 residents.

New figures now show crimes reported in November 2017, showing the areas in Bexley that were worse hit by residential burglaries.

There were 156 burglaries in November compared to 127 the month before.

Falconwood and Welling: 16

St Mary's: 16

St Michael's: 11

Northumberland Heath: 10

Blackfen and Lamorbey: 8

Blendon and Penhill: 9

Barnehurst: 8

Belvedere: 8

Erith: 8

Brampton: 7

Christchurch: 7

Danson Park: 7

Lesnes Abbey: 7

Sidcup: 7

Cray Meadows: 6

East Wickham: 6

North End: 6

Thamesmead East 6

Colyers: 5

Crayford: 4

Longlands: 0

Falconwood and Welling, and St Mary's, both had the highest amount of residential burglaries, compared to Longlands which had zero reported burglaries.