DA1 1BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1BP

DA1 1BP, Dartford has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.18 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1BP 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 1BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1BP, encompassing approximately 4436 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-5.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-54.29% decrease)

DA1 1BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • William Mundy Way with total crimes: 13
  • Foster Drive with total crimes: 11

DA1 1BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.18-5.71%
Shoplifting187.44-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.06-54.29%
Criminal damage and arson143.6140.00%
Other theft83.1633.33%
Drugs61.80100.00%
Other crime61.3550.00%
Theft from the person51.35-37.50%
Public order51.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-50.00%
Burglary40.90300.00%
Possession of weapons30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft30.6850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.39-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour357.8966.67%
Shoplifting307.893.45%
Criminal damage and arson106.76-9.09%
Public order102.2511.11%
Vehicle crime82.25100.00%
Theft from the person81.80166.67%
Other theft61.80-53.85%
Other crime41.3533.33%
Drugs30.90-25.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5033.8128.21%
Shoplifting2911.277.41%
Anti-social behaviour216.545.00%
Other theft134.7344.44%
Criminal damage and arson112.9357.14%
Public order92.48125.00%
Vehicle crime42.03100.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Theft from the person30.68200.00%
Burglary20.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.0514.71%
Shoplifting278.79-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour206.090.00%
Other theft94.51-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.03-36.36%
Burglary61.58100.00%
Public order41.35-73.33%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-71.43%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3935.84129.41%
Violence and sexual offences348.7947.83%
Anti-social behaviour207.66-16.67%
Public order154.5166.67%
Other theft143.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.1610.00%
Vehicle crime72.48133.33%
Bicycle theft41.58300.00%
Drugs40.9033.33%
Burglary30.90-57.14%
Robbery30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.45-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2426.8233.33%
Violence and sexual offences235.41-58.93%
Shoplifting175.18-39.29%
Other theft143.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.16-54.55%
Public order92.25-40.00%
Burglary72.0375.00%
Theft from the person41.5833.33%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Drugs30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5636.9775.00%
Shoplifting2812.62-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson226.31120.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.96-21.74%
Public order154.06150.00%
Other theft73.38-22.22%
Drugs41.580.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Theft from the person30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.75-15.79%
Shoplifting317.21-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour236.9953.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.1842.86%
Other theft92.25-18.18%
Public order62.03-25.00%
Drugs41.35-33.33%
Theft from the person40.90100.00%
Burglary40.90-42.86%
Other crime30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.66-13.64%
Shoplifting338.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.44-11.76%
Other theft113.380.00%
Public order82.48-11.11%
Burglary71.80600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.58-63.16%
Drugs61.58200.00%
Vehicle crime41.35-55.56%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4433.81-4.35%
Shoplifting229.9210.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.280.00%
Other theft113.83-42.11%
Public order92.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime92.0380.00%
Theft from the person62.03200.00%
Other crime51.35150.00%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Robbery10.45-75.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.62-20.69%
Shoplifting2010.37-44.44%
Other theft194.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.2890.00%
Public order184.28-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour174.06-32.00%
Vehicle crime53.830.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Robbery40.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-33.33%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5843.960.00%
Shoplifting3613.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.110.00%
Public order215.640.00%
Other theft194.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.280.00%
Vehicle crime52.250.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Other crime40.900.00%
Possession of weapons40.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
July 202450
June 202439
May 202434
April 202423
March 202456
February 202432
January 202438
December 202344
November 202346
October 202358

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 202422
February 202410
January 20247
December 202319
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202435
July 202421
June 202420
May 202420
April 202424
March 202418
February 202423
January 202415
December 202317
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202413
June 20249
May 202414
April 202414
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 202415
April 20249
March 202415
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 330 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
July 202429
June 202427
May 202439
April 202417
March 202428
February 202431
January 202433
December 202322
November 202320
October 202336

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

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 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
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 1BP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. St James Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bullace Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Overy Liberty
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Samson Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Market Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Priory Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1