DA9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA9

DA9, Dartford has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.62 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DA9 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DA9, encompassing approximately 14865 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (99) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (77.27% increase)

DA9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 133
  • Ashmead Court with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

DA9 Crime Map

Postcodes in DA9

The postcode district are associated with the DA9, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DA9 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9916.62-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences466.66-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour393.0977.27%
Other theft142.6227.27%
Public order100.9411.11%
Burglary70.6775.00%
Drugs70.470.00%
Vehicle crime70.47-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.47-40.00%
Other crime40.40-20.00%
Robbery30.27-25.00%
Theft from the person30.2050.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10816.55-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences527.276.12%
Anti-social behaviour223.50-12.00%
Other theft111.48-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson100.74-16.67%
Vehicle crime100.67-28.57%
Public order90.67350.00%
Drugs70.6140.00%
Other crime50.47-28.57%
Burglary40.34-20.00%
Robbery40.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-33.33%
Theft from the person20.13-60.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11617.6934.88%
Violence and sexual offences497.8022.50%
Anti-social behaviour253.3056.25%
Other theft181.6863.64%
Vehicle crime141.21-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson120.949.09%
Other crime70.810.00%
Drugs50.47-37.50%
Burglary50.3466.67%
Theft from the person50.34400.00%
Possession of weapons30.340.00%
Public order20.20-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8613.59-19.63%
Violence and sexual offences405.79-24.53%
Vehicle crime192.6946.15%
Anti-social behaviour161.28220.00%
Other theft111.08-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson110.74-35.29%
Drugs80.740.00%
Public order70.54-50.00%
Burglary30.47-25.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10716.6816.30%
Violence and sexual offences537.208.16%
Criminal damage and arson173.5730.77%
Other theft151.1436.36%
Public order141.01100.00%
Vehicle crime130.9418.18%
Drugs80.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.54-64.29%
Other crime50.3466.67%
Burglary40.34-33.33%
Robbery30.270.00%
Theft from the person20.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9214.876.98%
Violence and sexual offences496.19-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.3055.56%
Criminal damage and arson130.9462.50%
Vehicle crime110.87-31.25%
Other theft110.74-21.43%
Public order70.74-12.50%
Burglary60.4720.00%
Theft from the person50.4066.67%
Drugs40.34300.00%
Bicycle theft30.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.20200.00%
Other crime30.20-40.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8614.19-42.67%
Violence and sexual offences505.79-3.85%
Vehicle crime163.3623.08%
Other theft141.08-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.9480.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.61-20.00%
Public order80.5414.29%
Other crime50.540.00%
Burglary50.34150.00%
Bicycle theft40.340.00%
Theft from the person30.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.07-75.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15018.3736.36%
Violence and sexual offences5210.098.33%
Other theft203.5025.00%
Vehicle crime131.35-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson100.87-41.18%
Public order70.67-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour50.47-61.54%
Other crime50.3466.67%
Drugs40.34300.00%
Theft from the person30.27-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Burglary20.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11017.7622.22%
Violence and sexual offences487.400.00%
Vehicle crime283.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.88112.50%
Other theft161.1414.29%
Public order131.0862.50%
Anti-social behaviour130.8718.18%
Robbery50.87150.00%
Theft from the person50.34400.00%
Burglary40.34-20.00%
Other crime30.270.00%
Drugs10.20-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9015.5430.43%
Violence and sexual offences486.05-15.79%
Vehicle crime283.2333.33%
Other theft141.8827.27%
Anti-social behaviour110.94-47.62%
Drugs90.74-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.61-27.27%
Public order80.54100.00%
Burglary50.54-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.340.00%
Other crime30.200.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6914.53-28.87%
Violence and sexual offences574.649.62%
Anti-social behaviour213.83-27.59%
Vehicle crime211.4110.53%
Criminal damage and arson111.41-26.67%
Other theft110.74-57.69%
Drugs100.7425.00%
Burglary60.670.00%
Public order40.40-66.67%
Other crime30.2750.00%
Theft from the person20.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9718.3716.87%
Violence and sexual offences526.53-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour293.50-6.45%
Other theft261.95100.00%
Vehicle crime191.75-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson151.2825.00%
Public order121.0171.43%
Drugs80.81-27.27%
Burglary60.540.00%
Robbery30.4050.00%
Possession of weapons20.20-60.00%
Other crime20.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8317.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences575.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.830.00%
Vehicle crime222.090.00%
Other theft131.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.870.00%
Drugs110.810.00%
Public order70.740.00%
Burglary60.470.00%
Possession of weapons50.400.00%
Other crime40.340.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 202418
April 202411
March 202415
February 202411
January 202414
December 202320
November 202316
October 202314
September 202311
August 202326
July 202313

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 20242
April 20247
March 202414
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238
September 20234
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 653 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202452
May 202449
April 202440
March 202453
February 202449
January 202450
December 202352
November 202348
October 202348
September 202357
August 202352
July 202357

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239
September 202310
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202422
May 202425
April 202416
March 20245
February 202414
January 20249
December 20235
November 202313
October 202311
September 202321
August 202329
July 202331

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
March 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 221 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 202414
April 202419
March 202413
February 202411
January 202416
December 202313
November 202328
October 202328
September 202321
August 202319
July 202322

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202417
February 202413
January 20248
December 202310
November 202317
October 20238
September 202311
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 1293 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202499
June 2024108
May 2024116
April 202486
March 2024107
February 202492
January 202486
December 2023150
November 2023110
October 202390
September 202369
August 202397
July 202383

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA9 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total133
    Shoplifting96
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ashmead Court
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stone Castle Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. A282
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 7. Sandpiper Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Lucas Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Breakneck Hill
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Clipper Boulevard West
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Steele Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Morgan Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. London Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Ivy Bower Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Greenhithe (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stone Crossing (Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Perkins Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fieldfare Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Hayes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Elstar Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cobham Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clovelly Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Wainwright Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. A226
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Palladian Circus
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Carmichael Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1