Drivers in Bexley are often warned about the risk of car and vehicle crime across the borough and it is often described as a main type of crime police deal with in the area.

And over the past week, the level of vehicle-related crime reported seems to have reflected that trend.

A weekly newsletter from the Bexley Borough Neighbourhood Watch Group, featuring updates from police across the borough, suggests 17 reports of vehicle crime have been received by officers over the last week.

We have mapped the places where vehicle crime has been reported to highlight the hotspots over the week.

Pickford Lane, Bexkeyheath, September 27: A motorbike stolen at about 7.40pm

West Street, Bexleyheath, September 29: Sometime overnight, a van was stolen

Gipsy Road, Sidcup, September 29: A vehicle was broken into and a pair of sunglasses and money was stolen

Bexley Road, Erith, September 23: A hole was made through the metal work of a car

Park Crescent, Erith, September 26: A windscreen of a car was smashed

Morrisons, Welling, September 25: A grey Bedford van was stolen from the car park

Deepdene Road, Welling, September 25-26: The owner of two Mercedes cars which were parked on the driveway reported a rear number plate had been stolen from one, and the front number plate had been stolen from the other. Another number plate was left on one of these vehicles, which had been stolen from another car on the road.

Park View Road, Bexleyheath, September 30: A motorbike was stolen from the owner’s home address, but was recovered from Heath Avenue

Brook Vale, Northumberland Heath: Number plates were stolen from a vehicle

Pollard Walk, Foots Cray: A car was rifled through and a sat nav, two mobile phones and a blue badge were stolen.

Frognal Avenue, Sidcup, October 1: A pair of number plates were stolen from a car

The Drive, Sidcup, October 1: A Suzuki motorbike was reported stolen, but was found 200 yards down the road. Police suspect the bike was dumped because it was damaged.

The Grove, Sidcup, September 29: Two vehicles were broken into on this road. In one of the vehicles, the glove compartment had been forced open and documents were stolen

Rushdene, Abbey Wood, September 29: A car was stolen while the owner was unloading items from the car and taking them into a house

Wolvercote Road, Abbey Wood, September 28-29: A motorbike was stolen from outside Wyfold House

Dolphin Close, Thamesmead, October 1: A car parked and locked on the road had its driver’s window smashed and loose change and a phone charger holder stolen