DA1 1DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1DG

DA1 1DG, Dartford has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.44 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1DG 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 1DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1DG, encompassing approximately 3600 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-51.61% decrease)

DA1 1DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • William Mundy Way with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10

DA1 1DG 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 offences3434.443.03%
Shoplifting189.44-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.00-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson114.1757.14%
Other theft103.0525.00%
Public order82.78-11.11%
Other crime72.2216.67%
Theft from the person51.94-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.39100.00%
Drugs41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime31.11-50.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.88-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour319.1647.62%
Shoplifting208.61-20.00%
Public order95.55-10.00%
Other theft82.50-50.00%
Theft from the person82.22166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.2216.67%
Vehicle crime61.9450.00%
Other crime61.67500.00%
Drugs31.670.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.9411.11%
Shoplifting2511.1131.58%
Anti-social behaviour216.9431.25%
Other theft165.8323.08%
Public order104.4442.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.6733.33%
Burglary41.11-42.86%
Drugs31.110.00%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Other crime10.83-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.66-5.26%
Shoplifting1910.00-48.65%
Anti-social behaviour165.28-20.00%
Other theft134.44-18.75%
Public order73.61-58.82%
Burglary71.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-60.00%
Other crime41.67100.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3846.3835.71%
Shoplifting3710.55208.33%
Anti-social behaviour2010.28-13.04%
Public order175.5541.67%
Other theft164.7223.08%
Criminal damage and arson154.4436.36%
Vehicle crime84.17300.00%
Burglary42.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.1133.33%
Robbery31.110.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.16-50.88%
Anti-social behaviour237.7815.00%
Other theft136.3944.44%
Public order123.61-14.29%
Shoplifting123.33-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson113.33-47.62%
Burglary83.0533.33%
Drugs42.220.00%
Theft from the person41.1133.33%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Bicycle theft30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5745.2758.33%
Shoplifting2315.83-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson216.39110.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.83-4.76%
Public order145.55180.00%
Other theft93.890.00%
Burglary62.50100.00%
Drugs41.67-20.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.66-21.74%
Shoplifting3010.00-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour218.3375.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.830.00%
Other theft92.780.00%
Drugs52.5025.00%
Public order51.39-44.44%
Theft from the person31.3950.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Burglary30.83-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences4641.6631.43%
Shoplifting3512.7740.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.72-29.41%
Burglary103.33900.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.78-37.50%
Public order92.7812.50%
Other theft92.50-30.77%
Vehicle crime42.50-50.00%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Other crime30.83-50.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Theft from the person20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.44-32.69%
Shoplifting259.7213.64%
Anti-social behaviour176.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.72-20.00%
Other theft134.44-23.53%
Vehicle crime83.6133.33%
Public order82.22-61.90%
Other crime62.22200.00%
Theft from the person51.67150.00%
Bicycle theft31.3950.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery10.56-80.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5246.938.33%
Shoplifting2214.44-37.14%
Public order216.1110.53%
Criminal damage and arson205.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.55-34.62%
Other theft174.72-32.00%
Vehicle crime64.720.00%
Robbery51.670.00%
Burglary31.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.56-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4851.930.00%
Shoplifting3513.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.720.00%
Other theft257.220.00%
Public order196.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.280.00%
Vehicle crime62.780.00%
Burglary51.670.00%
Theft from the person41.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202440
June 202436
May 202438
April 202428
March 202457
February 202436
January 202446
December 202335
November 202352
October 202348

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202416
June 202413
May 202416
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 202417
April 202412
March 202414
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202425
June 202419
May 202437
April 202412
March 202423
February 202430
January 202435
December 202325
November 202322
October 202335

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202421
June 202416
May 202420
April 202423
March 202420
February 202421
January 202412
December 202317
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 202415
April 202411
March 202421
February 202410
January 202410
December 202316
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime4
    Other theft4
    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. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bank Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Copperfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. St James Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 10. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bullace Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Overy Liberty
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Tufnail Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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