HYTHE STREET, DA1 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1BW

HYTHE STREET, DA1 1BW, Dartford has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.37 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1BW 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 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1BW, encompassing approximately 4555 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-55.17% decrease)

DA1 1BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Mundy Way with total crimes: 13
  • Foster Drive with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

HYTHE STREET, DA1 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.3714.81%
Shoplifting176.81-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour133.73-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson102.8511.11%
Drugs62.2050.00%
Other theft61.320.00%
Theft from the person51.32-28.57%
Other crime51.10150.00%
Burglary51.10400.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Public order30.66-57.14%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2929.20107.14%
Shoplifting286.373.70%
Violence and sexual offences276.15-35.71%
Vehicle crime95.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.980.00%
Public order71.98-12.50%
Theft from the person71.54133.33%
Other theft61.54-50.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.8850.00%
Shoplifting279.228.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.93-12.50%
Other theft123.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6380.00%
Public order81.98300.00%
Drugs41.760.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Theft from the person30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Burglary10.66-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.517.69%
Shoplifting256.15-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour165.4933.33%
Other theft83.51-27.27%
Burglary61.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3225.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-66.67%
Public order20.44-81.82%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3827.44153.33%
Violence and sexual offences268.3436.84%
Anti-social behaviour125.71-25.00%
Other theft112.63-15.38%
Public order112.4137.50%
Vehicle crime62.4150.00%
Bicycle theft41.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-42.86%
Drugs40.88300.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Burglary20.44-71.43%
Other crime10.44-80.00%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.95-58.70%
Anti-social behaviour164.1723.08%
Shoplifting153.51-34.78%
Other theft133.29116.67%
Public order82.85-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.76-63.16%
Burglary71.5475.00%
Other crime51.540.00%
Theft from the person41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime40.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.9884.00%
Shoplifting2310.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.0590.00%
Public order144.17180.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.07-23.53%
Other theft62.85-14.29%
Burglary41.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.39-28.57%
Shoplifting235.4921.05%
Anti-social behaviour175.0521.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.730.00%
Other theft72.20-41.67%
Public order51.54-16.67%
Burglary41.100.00%
Theft from the person30.88200.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Drugs20.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.816.06%
Shoplifting197.6818.75%
Anti-social behaviour144.1727.27%
Other theft123.079.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.63-41.18%
Public order62.20-14.29%
Drugs61.32200.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.44-80.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.2441.67%
Shoplifting163.736.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.5122.22%
Other theft112.410.00%
Vehicle crime102.41150.00%
Public order72.20-53.33%
Theft from the person61.54200.00%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.71-28.26%
Public order157.24-11.76%
Shoplifting153.29-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson123.29140.00%
Other theft112.63-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.41-30.77%
Vehicle crime41.98-20.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4634.030.00%
Shoplifting3210.100.00%
Public order177.020.00%
Other theft173.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.730.00%
Vehicle crime52.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.100.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Other crime40.880.00%
Possession of weapons40.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202442
June 202428
May 202426
April 202419
March 202446
February 202425
January 202435
December 202333
November 202333
October 202346

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 202419
February 202410
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
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 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202429
July 202414
June 202416
May 202412
April 202416
March 202413
February 202417
January 202414
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 202411
April 20248
March 202414
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202427
June 202425
May 202438
April 202415
March 202423
February 202423
January 202419
December 202316
November 202315
October 202332

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. William Mundy Way
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Foster Drive
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Samson Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Alder Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Priory Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Kenwyn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1