HIGH STREET, DA1 1DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1DT

HIGH STREET, DA1 1DT, Dartford has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.53 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1DT 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 1DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1DT, encompassing approximately 3456 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA1 1DT area, explore the DA1 1DT 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 (3.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-48.28% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

DA1 1DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

HIGH STREET, DA1 1DT 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.533.12%
Anti-social behaviour159.55-48.28%
Other theft104.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.8942.86%
Shoplifting92.89-25.00%
Other crime72.6075.00%
Public order72.020.00%
Theft from the person52.02-37.50%
Drugs41.4533.33%
Bicycle theft31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.29-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour299.2645.00%
Shoplifting128.39-20.00%
Other theft83.47-46.67%
Theft from the person82.31166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.3116.67%
Public order72.02-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.02100.00%
Other crime41.16300.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.2719.35%
Anti-social behaviour2010.7025.00%
Other theft155.7925.00%
Shoplifting154.34-11.76%
Public order94.3428.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.6020.00%
Burglary41.74-20.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Theft from the person30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime10.58-75.00%

In June 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 offences3129.22-8.82%
Shoplifting178.97-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour164.92-20.00%
Other theft124.63-14.29%
Public order73.47-58.82%
Burglary52.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-66.67%
Other crime41.45100.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.58-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.9425.93%
Shoplifting249.84118.18%
Anti-social behaviour206.94-4.76%
Public order175.7941.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.9236.36%
Other theft144.347.69%
Vehicle crime74.05600.00%
Burglary42.02-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.1633.33%
Robbery31.160.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Drugs10.58-66.67%

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 offences2733.56-48.08%
Anti-social behaviour217.8123.53%
Other theft136.0762.50%
Public order123.76-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.47-42.11%
Shoplifting113.18-45.00%
Burglary73.1816.67%
Theft from the person42.0233.33%
Drugs31.160.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Bicycle theft30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5242.8157.58%
Shoplifting2015.04-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson195.79111.11%
Anti-social behaviour175.50-15.00%
Public order144.92180.00%
Other theft84.050.00%
Burglary62.31100.00%
Theft from the person31.740.00%
Drugs30.87-25.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.29-23.26%
Shoplifting279.55-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour207.8181.82%
Criminal damage and arson95.79-10.00%
Other theft82.600.00%
Public order52.31-44.44%
Drugs41.4533.33%
Theft from the person31.1650.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Burglary30.87-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4341.3730.30%
Shoplifting3412.4441.67%
Anti-social behaviour119.84-35.29%
Burglary103.18900.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.89-33.33%
Public order92.8912.50%
Other theft82.60-38.46%
Vehicle crime42.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Other crime30.87-40.00%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.63-32.65%
Shoplifting249.5526.32%
Anti-social behaviour176.946.25%
Criminal damage and arson154.92-25.00%
Other theft134.34-18.75%
Vehicle crime83.7660.00%
Public order82.31-57.89%
Theft from the person52.31150.00%
Other crime51.45150.00%
Bicycle theft31.4550.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Robbery10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4945.428.89%
Criminal damage and arson2014.17122.22%
Public order195.7911.76%
Shoplifting195.50-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.50-38.46%
Other theft164.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime54.6325.00%
Robbery41.450.00%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.58-50.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4545.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2613.020.00%
Other theft247.520.00%
Shoplifting206.940.00%
Public order175.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.920.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 202437
June 202431
May 202434
April 202427
March 202452
February 202433
January 202443
December 202333
November 202349
October 202345

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202415
June 202412
May 202414
April 202413
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 202417
April 202412
March 202414
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202415
June 202417
May 202424
April 202411
March 202420
February 202427
January 202434
December 202324
November 202319
October 202320

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 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 202420
June 202416
May 202420
April 202421
March 202417
February 202420
January 202411
December 202317
November 202316
October 202326

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 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 202415
April 202411
March 202419
February 20249
January 202410
December 202315
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

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