DA2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA2

DA2, Dartford has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.73 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DA2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DA2, encompassing approximately 24972 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (25.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-39.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)

DA2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moore Close with total crimes: 26
  • Cadogan Avenue with total crimes: 21
  • Laurence Rise with total crimes: 13

DA2 Crime Map

Postcodes in DA2

The postcode district are associated with the DA2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DA2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences998.7325.32%
Anti-social behaviour313.96-39.22%
Criminal damage and arson221.2429.41%
Shoplifting120.889.09%
Vehicle crime110.48-45.00%
Drugs90.44125.00%
Burglary70.36-53.33%
Public order60.28-60.00%
Other crime50.24-54.55%
Other theft40.20-69.23%
Robbery40.16300.00%
Bicycle theft30.16200.00%
Possession of weapons30.12200.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences799.57-13.19%
Anti-social behaviour513.1645.71%
Vehicle crime202.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.806.25%
Public order150.68150.00%
Burglary150.6087.50%
Other theft130.60-7.14%
Other crime110.521000.00%
Shoplifting110.44266.67%
Drugs40.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.9312.35%
Anti-social behaviour353.64-20.45%
Criminal damage and arson161.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime160.6433.33%
Other theft140.6427.27%
Burglary80.5633.33%
Public order60.32-14.29%
Drugs40.24-20.00%
Shoplifting30.16-25.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-66.67%
Other crime10.04-93.75%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.65-24.30%
Anti-social behaviour443.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.76-25.00%
Other crime160.96300.00%
Vehicle crime120.64-29.41%
Other theft110.48-15.38%
Public order70.44-58.82%
Burglary60.28-45.45%
Drugs50.2466.67%
Shoplifting40.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.16200.00%
Theft from the person20.12100.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10710.614.90%
Anti-social behaviour444.2846.67%
Criminal damage and arson321.7633.33%
Vehicle crime171.2821.43%
Public order170.68112.50%
Other theft130.688.33%
Shoplifting120.5233.33%
Burglary110.4883.33%
Other crime40.44-69.23%
Drugs30.16-72.73%
Robbery20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1029.33-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson241.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime140.96-30.00%
Other crime130.56116.67%
Other theft120.52-25.00%
Drugs110.481000.00%
Shoplifting90.44-10.00%
Public order80.3614.29%
Burglary60.32-14.29%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12010.2511.11%
Anti-social behaviour364.81111.76%
Criminal damage and arson321.4477.78%
Vehicle crime201.2842.86%
Other theft160.80-5.88%
Shoplifting100.6442.86%
Burglary70.400.00%
Public order70.28-50.00%
Other crime60.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.04-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1088.7722.73%
Criminal damage and arson184.32-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour170.7270.00%
Other theft170.6870.00%
Vehicle crime140.68-26.32%
Public order140.5640.00%
Other crime90.56125.00%
Burglary70.36-41.67%
Shoplifting70.28-30.00%
Drugs40.28-20.00%
Robbery30.1650.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences887.733.53%
Criminal damage and arson233.52-36.11%
Vehicle crime190.9226.67%
Burglary120.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.48-33.33%
Other theft100.40-41.18%
Public order100.40-9.09%
Shoplifting100.4066.67%
Drugs50.40-28.57%
Other crime40.20-33.33%
Robbery20.16100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences858.45-26.72%
Criminal damage and arson363.40-7.69%
Other theft171.4421.43%
Anti-social behaviour150.68-11.76%
Vehicle crime150.60-37.50%
Public order110.6057.14%
Burglary80.440.00%
Drugs70.32250.00%
Other crime60.28-14.29%
Shoplifting60.24-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.2450.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1169.8111.54%
Criminal damage and arson394.6525.81%
Vehicle crime241.5671.43%
Anti-social behaviour170.96-41.38%
Other theft140.68-6.67%
Burglary80.56300.00%
Public order70.32-56.25%
Other crime70.28-22.22%
Shoplifting70.2875.00%
Drugs20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%
Robbery20.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1049.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour291.240.00%
Public order161.160.00%
Other theft150.640.00%
Vehicle crime140.600.00%
Other crime90.560.00%
Shoplifting40.360.00%
Drugs30.160.00%
Burglary20.120.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202451
July 202435
June 202444
May 202444
April 202430
March 202436
February 202417
January 202410
December 202315
November 202317
October 202329

A total of 314 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202416
June 202424
May 202432
April 202424
March 202432
February 202418
January 202423
December 202336
November 202339
October 202331

A total of 1180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202479
July 202491
June 202481
May 2024107
April 2024102
March 2024120
February 2024108
January 202488
December 202385
November 2023116
October 2023104

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 202416
February 202417
January 202410
December 202317
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20246
June 20247
May 202417
April 20248
March 20247
February 202414
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 196 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202416
June 202412
May 202417
April 202414
March 202420
February 202414
January 202419
December 202315
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20243
June 20244
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 91 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20241
June 202416
May 20244
April 202413
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Moore Close
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cadogan Avenue
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Laurence Rise
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Oaks
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 5. Darenth Wood Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Powell Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wiltshire Close
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gore Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Watling Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Mill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Green Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Clayton Croft Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Invicta Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queens Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Teynham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jessamine Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Fleet Dale Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Moss Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 22. High Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Page Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. St Lukes Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Birchwood Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kirby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Tollgate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Alamein Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Oak Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Brentfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1