DA5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA5

DA5, Dartford has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.99 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DA5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DA5, encompassing approximately 21246 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

DA5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pinewood Place with total crimes: 6
  • Bexley (Station) with total crimes: 3
  • Calvert Drive with total crimes: 2

DA5 Crime Map

Postcodes in DA5

The postcode district are associated with the DA5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DA5 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 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80.99-38.46%
Vehicle crime30.38-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.14-60.00%
Other theft20.09-33.33%
Public order20.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131.93-23.53%
Vehicle crime80.61166.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.38400.00%
Other theft30.240.00%
Other crime30.140.00%
Drugs30.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.14-60.00%
Burglary20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Public order10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171.46-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour50.80-82.14%
Other crime30.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.14-83.33%
Public order10.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.05-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences314.71106.67%
Anti-social behaviour281.461300.00%
Vehicle crime181.32200.00%
Burglary70.85250.00%
Other theft40.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.19-50.00%
Other crime30.190.00%
Public order20.14100.00%
Drugs20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151.6915.38%
Criminal damage and arson80.7133.33%
Vehicle crime60.38100.00%
Other theft20.28100.00%
Burglary20.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.09-60.00%
Public order10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131.41-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson60.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.24-86.36%
Burglary10.14-94.74%
Other theft10.05-83.33%
Other crime10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences315.376.90%
Vehicle crime221.4610.00%
Burglary191.04280.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.71-40.00%
Public order70.56250.00%
Other theft60.33-40.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences294.94-32.56%
Vehicle crime201.3617.65%
Criminal damage and arson200.945.26%
Other theft100.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.47-50.00%
Burglary50.4725.00%
Drugs40.2433.33%
Theft from the person30.190.00%
Robbery20.14100.00%
Public order20.09-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences436.0226.47%
Anti-social behaviour202.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson190.94-5.00%
Vehicle crime170.89-41.38%
Other theft100.8042.86%
Public order60.47-50.00%
Other crime40.280.00%
Burglary40.19300.00%
Drugs30.190.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences345.93-15.00%
Vehicle crime291.60-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson201.3642.86%
Anti-social behaviour150.94-46.43%
Public order120.71100.00%
Other theft70.5640.00%
Drugs30.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Burglary10.05-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences406.45-14.89%
Vehicle crime321.88190.91%
Anti-social behaviour281.5155.56%
Criminal damage and arson141.3216.67%
Public order60.66100.00%
Burglary60.28-14.29%
Other theft50.28-28.57%
Drugs40.2433.33%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences475.4634.29%
Anti-social behaviour182.21-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime110.56-21.43%
Other theft70.5275.00%
Burglary70.33250.00%
Other crime40.33100.00%
Drugs30.19-50.00%
Public order30.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Shoplifting10.09-50.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences355.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour251.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.180.00%
Vehicle crime140.850.00%
Public order90.660.00%
Drugs60.420.00%
Other theft40.280.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Shoplifting20.090.00%
Burglary20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 202320
November 202319
October 202320
September 202314
August 202312
July 202318

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 202312
September 20236
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 186 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 202418
March 20246
February 20243
January 202422
December 202320
November 202317
October 202329
September 202332
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 202428
March 20242
February 20245
January 202415
December 202310
November 202320
October 202315
September 202328
August 202318
July 202325

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 202417
April 202431
March 202415
February 202413
January 202431
December 202329
November 202343
October 202334
September 202340
August 202347
July 202335

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 202419
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pinewood Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bexley (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Calvert Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Anvil Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Albany Park (Station)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cameron Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sandringham Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Faesten Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Dell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Baldwyn'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Heath End Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1