DA9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA9

DA9, Dartford has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.40 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (-21.84% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)

DA9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 94
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Stanley Close with total crimes: 5

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 September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6814.40-21.84%
Violence and sexual offences504.57-23.08%
Vehicle crime173.36-10.53%
Other theft171.1413.33%
Anti-social behaviour151.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.01-31.58%
Public order120.87-29.41%
Burglary80.8160.00%
Drugs70.5440.00%
Other crime30.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.20-50.00%
Robbery20.130.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8717.89-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences655.8541.30%
Anti-social behaviour204.37-48.72%
Criminal damage and arson191.35216.67%
Vehicle crime191.28171.43%
Public order171.2870.00%
Other theft151.147.14%
Other crime91.01125.00%
Burglary50.61-28.57%
Drugs50.34-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

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
Shoplifting9015.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences486.050.00%
Vehicle crime283.230.00%
Other theft141.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.940.00%
Drugs90.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.610.00%
Public order80.540.00%
Burglary50.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.340.00%
Other crime30.200.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 602 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202465
July 202446
June 202452
May 202449
April 202440
March 202453
February 202449
January 202450
December 202352
November 202348
October 202348

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20247
June 202410
May 202414
April 202419
March 202413
February 202411
January 202416
December 202313
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 20246
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202417
February 202413
January 20248
December 202310
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202414
June 202411
May 202418
April 202411
March 202415
February 202411
January 202414
December 202320
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202439
June 202422
May 202425
April 202416
March 20245
February 202414
January 20249
December 20235
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202410
June 20249
May 20242
April 20247
March 202414
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
March 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 1199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202487
July 202499
June 2024108
May 2024116
April 202486
March 2024107
February 202492
January 202486
December 2023150
November 2023110
October 202390

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total94
    Shoplifting64
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Stanley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. The Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. London Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Kingfisher Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Fieldfare Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Woodward Terrace
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Robbery1
  • 9. Ashmead Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wakefield Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alexander Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Breakneck Hill
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Keppel Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. A282
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Chalice Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Morgan Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Riverview Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Galleon Boulevard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bishops Court
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Sandpiper Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Courtyard Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Hayes Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Stigand Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. A226
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Saltings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eliza Cook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Park Cliff Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Capability Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1