DA1 1DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1DN

DA1 1DN, Dartford has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.83 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1DN 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 1DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1DN, encompassing approximately 3808 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-48.48% decrease)

DA1 1DN 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 1DN 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 offences3332.83-2.94%
Shoplifting188.67-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.73-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson114.4657.14%
Other theft102.8911.11%
Public order82.63-11.11%
Other crime72.1016.67%
Theft from the person51.84-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.31-33.33%
Drugs41.0533.33%
Bicycle theft31.0550.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.82-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour338.9350.00%
Shoplifting208.67-20.00%
Other theft95.25-47.06%
Public order92.36-10.00%
Theft from the person82.36166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.1016.67%
Vehicle crime61.8450.00%
Other crime61.58500.00%
Drugs31.58-25.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences4136.245.13%
Shoplifting2510.7731.58%
Anti-social behaviour226.5722.22%
Other theft175.7841.67%
Public order104.4642.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.58100.00%
Burglary41.05-42.86%
Drugs41.050.00%
Theft from the person31.05200.00%
Other crime10.79-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.728.33%
Shoplifting1910.24-48.65%
Anti-social behaviour184.99-14.29%
Other theft124.73-25.00%
Public order73.15-58.82%
Burglary71.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-60.00%
Other crime41.58100.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3744.12208.33%
Violence and sexual offences369.7216.13%
Anti-social behaviour219.45-12.50%
Public order175.5141.67%
Other theft164.4623.08%
Criminal damage and arson154.2036.36%
Vehicle crime93.94200.00%
Bicycle theft42.3633.33%
Drugs41.05-20.00%
Burglary31.05-62.50%
Robbery30.790.00%
Other crime20.79-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.40-42.59%
Anti-social behaviour248.1420.00%
Other theft136.3030.00%
Public order123.41-20.00%
Shoplifting123.15-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson113.15-47.62%
Burglary82.8933.33%
Drugs52.1025.00%
Other crime51.31150.00%
Theft from the person41.3133.33%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5442.5445.95%
Shoplifting2314.18-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson216.0490.91%
Anti-social behaviour205.51-16.67%
Public order155.25200.00%
Other theft103.940.00%
Burglary62.63100.00%
Drugs41.58-20.00%
Theft from the person31.05-25.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.50-15.91%
Shoplifting309.72-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour247.8860.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.3010.00%
Other theft102.8911.11%
Drugs52.63-16.67%
Public order51.31-44.44%
Theft from the person41.31100.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Burglary30.79-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.1818.92%
Shoplifting3511.5540.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.19-6.25%
Burglary103.94900.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.63-37.50%
Public order92.6312.50%
Other theft92.36-40.00%
Drugs62.36200.00%
Vehicle crime41.58-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Other crime30.79-50.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Theft from the person20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.34-24.49%
Shoplifting259.7213.64%
Criminal damage and arson166.57-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.20-5.88%
Other theft154.20-11.76%
Vehicle crime93.9428.57%
Public order82.36-63.64%
Other crime62.10200.00%
Theft from the person51.58150.00%
Bicycle theft31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery10.53-80.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4944.12-2.00%
Public order2212.8710.00%
Shoplifting225.78-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson205.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.25-34.62%
Other theft174.46-32.00%
Vehicle crime74.4616.67%
Robbery51.840.00%
Burglary31.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.53-50.00%
Other crime20.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5049.890.00%
Shoplifting3513.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.190.00%
Other theft256.830.00%
Public order206.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.250.00%
Vehicle crime62.630.00%
Burglary51.580.00%
Theft from the person41.310.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 202441
June 202439
May 202436
April 202431
March 202454
February 202437
January 202444
December 202337
November 202349
October 202350

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202417
June 202412
May 202416
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 202315
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 202417
April 202412
March 202415
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202322
October 202320

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 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 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202433
July 202422
June 202418
May 202421
April 202424
March 202420
February 202424
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 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 202411
January 202410
December 202316
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
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 1DN 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. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Overy Liberty
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Tufnail Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    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