DA10 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA10

DA10, Dartford has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.59 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DA10 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DA10, encompassing approximately 10944 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

DA10 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cherry Orchard with total crimes: 5
  • Robinson Way with total crimes: 4
  • Craylands Square with total crimes: 4

DA10 Crime Map

Postcodes in DA10

The postcode district are associated with the DA10, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DA10 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.5911.76%
Anti-social behaviour233.4743.75%
Vehicle crime112.1083.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.01-16.67%
Other theft80.910.00%
Public order40.73-33.33%
Burglary30.370.00%
Drugs30.2750.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.32-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour163.1123.08%
Criminal damage and arson121.46200.00%
Other theft81.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.73-53.85%
Public order60.55-25.00%
Burglary30.55-50.00%
Drugs20.27-33.33%
Robbery20.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5411.1531.71%
Anti-social behaviour134.93-7.14%
Vehicle crime131.190.00%
Other theft101.1942.86%
Public order80.91-11.11%
Burglary60.7320.00%
Shoplifting60.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-63.64%
Drugs30.37-57.14%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4110.69-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.75-6.67%
Vehicle crime131.28-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.19-47.62%
Public order91.01125.00%
Other theft70.82-30.00%
Drugs70.64600.00%
Shoplifting50.64-16.67%
Burglary50.46-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.46200.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4911.9725.64%
Criminal damage and arson214.485.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.9250.00%
Vehicle crime141.3775.00%
Other theft101.28150.00%
Burglary70.91250.00%
Shoplifting60.6450.00%
Public order40.55-20.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences398.688.33%
Criminal damage and arson203.5681.82%
Anti-social behaviour101.8311.11%
Vehicle crime80.9133.33%
Public order50.7366.67%
Other theft40.46-33.33%
Shoplifting40.37100.00%
Other crime30.37-66.67%
Burglary20.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences368.13-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson113.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.0112.50%
Other crime90.820.00%
Vehicle crime60.820.00%
Other theft60.550.00%
Burglary40.5533.33%
Public order30.370.00%
Shoplifting20.27-33.33%
Drugs20.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences529.3220.93%
Criminal damage and arson114.7522.22%
Other crime91.01350.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.82100.00%
Vehicle crime60.7350.00%
Other theft60.5550.00%
Public order30.55-62.50%
Shoplifting30.270.00%
Burglary30.27200.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences437.49-14.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9350.00%
Public order80.82-38.46%
Vehicle crime40.73-69.23%
Other theft40.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.37-75.00%
Shoplifting30.37-25.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Drugs20.180.00%
Other crime20.18-33.33%
Burglary10.18-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5011.06-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour164.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime131.4685.71%
Public order131.19160.00%
Burglary91.1912.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.82-64.71%
Other theft40.55-69.23%
Shoplifting40.37-20.00%
Other crime30.37-57.14%
Robbery20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5313.07-13.11%
Anti-social behaviour244.84-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.19-15.00%
Other theft131.5544.44%
Burglary81.1933.33%
Vehicle crime70.7316.67%
Other crime70.6440.00%
Public order50.64-37.50%
Shoplifting50.4666.67%
Drugs30.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6114.1632.61%
Anti-social behaviour255.57-40.48%
Criminal damage and arson202.2881.82%
Other theft91.83-72.73%
Public order80.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.7320.00%
Burglary60.55-33.33%
Other crime50.5525.00%
Drugs50.4666.67%
Shoplifting30.46-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour424.200.00%
Other theft333.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.020.00%
Public order101.010.00%
Burglary90.910.00%
Shoplifting50.820.00%
Vehicle crime50.460.00%
Other crime40.460.00%
Drugs30.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 202413
April 202413
March 202414
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313
September 20237
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 596 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202434
May 202454
April 202441
March 202449
February 202439
January 202436
December 202352
November 202343
October 202350
September 202353
August 202361
July 202346

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202416
May 202413
April 202414
March 202415
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 202316
September 202324
August 202325
July 202342

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239
September 20238
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 202313
August 20239
July 202333

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
August 20232

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 20244
April 202411
March 202421
February 202420
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236
September 202317
August 202320
July 202311

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 202313
September 20235
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
November 20232
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA10 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cherry Orchard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Robinson Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Craylands Square
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Mercer Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Galley Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alma Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Mayfield
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gunn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Freeman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Chalk Dene
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Swanscombe (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Tiltman Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ovens Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Childs Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Madden Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wright Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Manor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lett Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Ekman Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Walker Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Weldon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Keary Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Sun Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 26. Gasson Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Ames Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Milton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Simmons Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1