DA3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA3

DA3, Dartford has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.17 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DA3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DA3, encompassing approximately 16772 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-63.16% decrease)

DA3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Ebbsfleet International (Station) with total crimes: 6
  • Ash Road with total crimes: 4

DA3 Crime Map

Postcodes in DA3

The postcode district are associated with the DA3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DA3 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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224.17-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour131.3130.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.78-63.16%
Vehicle crime60.420.00%
Shoplifting60.36-45.45%
Public order30.36-40.00%
Drugs30.18200.00%
Other theft30.18-72.73%
Other crime20.18-33.33%
Burglary20.12-60.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.14-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson191.79-5.00%
Other theft111.13-8.33%
Shoplifting110.6637.50%
Anti-social behaviour100.6642.86%
Vehicle crime60.60-33.33%
Public order50.36-28.57%
Burglary50.30-16.67%
Other crime30.30200.00%
Robbery10.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%
Drugs10.06-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences316.6224.00%
Criminal damage and arson201.85233.33%
Other theft121.19300.00%
Vehicle crime90.7212.50%
Shoplifting80.5433.33%
Public order70.48600.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.42-12.50%
Burglary60.4220.00%
Robbery50.360.00%
Drugs30.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences253.940.00%
Vehicle crime81.49-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour80.48-38.46%
Shoplifting60.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.36-50.00%
Burglary50.36-50.00%
Drugs30.30-40.00%
Other theft30.18-50.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.60-19.35%
Vehicle crime141.4927.27%
Anti-social behaviour130.8344.44%
Criminal damage and arson120.78-14.29%
Burglary100.72-9.09%
Other theft60.6050.00%
Drugs50.360.00%
Public order30.30200.00%
Shoplifting30.180.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences315.4324.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.8516.67%
Vehicle crime110.8357.14%
Burglary110.66-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour90.66200.00%
Other theft40.54-20.00%
Other crime30.2450.00%
Shoplifting30.18-40.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Public order10.12-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.19-37.50%
Burglary181.49800.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime70.72-22.22%
Shoplifting50.42-44.44%
Other theft50.30-16.67%
Public order40.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.24-66.67%
Drugs30.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.18-33.33%
Other crime20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences406.262.56%
Criminal damage and arson162.3814.29%
Anti-social behaviour90.9550.00%
Vehicle crime90.54-25.00%
Shoplifting90.5480.00%
Public order80.54-42.86%
Other theft60.4820.00%
Drugs30.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.180.00%
Burglary20.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences396.80-9.30%
Public order142.337.69%
Criminal damage and arson140.83-12.50%
Vehicle crime120.83-14.29%
Burglary60.72-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.36-57.14%
Other theft50.360.00%
Shoplifting50.30150.00%
Other crime40.30300.00%
Drugs40.24100.00%
Possession of weapons30.24200.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences437.1534.38%
Criminal damage and arson162.566.67%
Anti-social behaviour140.9527.27%
Vehicle crime140.8375.00%
Public order130.8318.18%
Burglary70.7875.00%
Other theft50.4225.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.12-71.43%
Drugs20.12100.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences325.7877.78%
Criminal damage and arson151.91-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour110.89-8.33%
Public order110.661000.00%
Vehicle crime80.66-11.11%
Shoplifting70.4875.00%
Other theft40.42-69.23%
Burglary40.24-20.00%
Other crime20.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Drugs10.060.00%

In August 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson195.1390.00%
Violence and sexual offences181.13-51.35%
Other theft131.0718.18%
Anti-social behaviour120.78-52.00%
Vehicle crime90.7280.00%
Burglary50.54-28.57%
Shoplifting40.30-20.00%
Other crime30.2450.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Public order10.06-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences376.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.210.00%
Other theft111.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.660.00%
Burglary70.600.00%
Shoplifting50.420.00%
Vehicle crime50.300.00%
Public order40.300.00%
Drugs30.240.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202430
May 202431
April 202425
March 202425
February 202431
January 202425
December 202340
November 202339
October 202343
September 202332
August 202318
July 202337

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 202314
October 202313
September 202311
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 202314
September 202311
August 202312
July 202325

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202419
May 202420
April 20246
March 202412
February 202414
January 202412
December 202316
November 202314
October 202316
September 202315
August 202319
July 202310

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 202414
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 202314
September 20238
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202411
May 202412
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 202411
January 202418
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Ebbsfleet International (Station)
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ash Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Well Field
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Essex Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Colin Chapman Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Caxton Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chartwell Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Foxwood Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. New Barn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodlea
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Main Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Shearwater
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gorse Wood Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Brickfield Farm Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Merryfields Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Northfield
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Parsons Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hartley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Longfield (Station)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Oakwood Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Copse Side
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Fairacre Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Valley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. The Mead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chapel Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chapel Wood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Castle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1