DA1 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1AH

DA1 1AH, Dartford has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.03 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA1 postcode area, which has experienced 550 crimes and a crime rate of 8.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA1 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1AH, encompassing approximately 4102 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA1 1AH area, explore the DA1 1AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-53.57% decrease)

DA1 1AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • William Mundy Way with total crimes: 13
  • Foster Drive with total crimes: 11

DA1 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.0313.33%
Shoplifting188.29-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour134.39-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson123.17140.00%
Other theft82.9214.29%
Public order61.95-33.33%
Drugs51.4666.67%
Other crime51.2225.00%
Theft from the person51.22-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.2250.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.96-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour287.3147.37%
Shoplifting196.82-20.83%
Public order94.6312.50%
Theft from the person82.19166.67%
Other theft71.95-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-28.57%
Other crime41.2233.33%
Drugs30.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.968.82%
Shoplifting249.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.8511.76%
Other theft134.6344.44%
Public order83.1760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9516.67%
Vehicle crime41.71300.00%
Burglary40.97-20.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Theft from the person30.73200.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.1321.43%
Shoplifting188.29-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour174.39-10.53%
Other theft94.14-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-53.85%
Public order51.46-66.67%
Burglary51.2225.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-90.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3538.27191.67%
Violence and sexual offences288.533.70%
Other theft196.8235.71%
Anti-social behaviour194.63-9.52%
Public order154.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.6662.50%
Vehicle crime103.17400.00%
Burglary42.44-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.97100.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Drugs30.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime20.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.03-46.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.5831.25%
Other theft145.12100.00%
Shoplifting123.41-47.83%
Public order92.92-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.19-66.67%
Burglary71.9575.00%
Drugs51.7125.00%
Theft from the person41.2233.33%
Other crime40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.5472.41%
Criminal damage and arson2412.19140.00%
Shoplifting235.85-20.69%
Public order165.61128.57%
Anti-social behaviour163.90-23.81%
Other theft73.90-22.22%
Drugs41.710.00%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Theft from the person30.97-25.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.71-27.50%
Shoplifting297.07-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour217.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.1211.11%
Other theft92.4450.00%
Public order72.19-12.50%
Drugs41.71-33.33%
Theft from the person40.97100.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Burglary30.73-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.64-2.44%
Shoplifting359.7540.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.66-43.75%
Public order82.190.00%
Burglary71.95250.00%
Other theft61.71-57.14%
Drugs61.46200.00%
Vehicle crime41.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Theft from the person20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.12-4.65%
Shoplifting259.9919.05%
Criminal damage and arson166.09-5.88%
Other theft143.90-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour123.41-45.45%
Public order82.92-63.64%
Vehicle crime61.95-14.29%
Theft from the person51.46150.00%
Other crime41.22100.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Drugs20.490.00%
Robbery10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.97-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour2210.4810.00%
Public order225.3610.00%
Shoplifting215.36-40.00%
Other theft185.125.88%
Criminal damage and arson174.3954.55%
Vehicle crime74.1475.00%
Robbery41.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Burglary30.73-40.00%
Theft from the person20.73-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4641.190.00%
Shoplifting3511.210.00%
Public order208.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.870.00%
Other theft174.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.140.00%
Burglary52.680.00%
Theft from the person41.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 202424
February 202410
January 20249
December 202316
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 202437
June 202434
May 202428
April 202427
March 202450
February 202429
January 202440
December 202341
November 202343
October 202346

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 202419
April 202414
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 202314
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 202415
April 20249
March 202416
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 294 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202424
June 202418
May 202435
April 202412
March 202423
February 202429
January 202435
December 202325
November 202321
October 202335

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202428
July 202419
June 202417
May 202419
April 202421
March 202416
February 202421
January 202415
December 202312
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 202410
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 1AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Other crime3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. William Mundy Way
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Foster Drive
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bank Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Copperfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bullace Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Overy Liberty
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Tufnail Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Waid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Alban'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. East Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Market Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1