DA1 1DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1DX

DA1 1DX, Dartford has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.73 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1DX 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 1DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1DX, encompassing approximately 4036 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-54.84% decrease)

DA1 1DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • William Mundy Way with total crimes: 13
  • Foster Drive with total crimes: 11

DA1 1DX 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 offences3329.736.45%
Shoplifting188.18-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.46-54.84%
Criminal damage and arson133.47160.00%
Other theft83.2214.29%
Other crime71.98133.33%
Public order61.73-33.33%
Drugs51.4966.67%
Theft from the person51.24-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.2450.00%
Bicycle theft30.7450.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.21-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour317.6855.00%
Shoplifting207.68-20.00%
Public order94.9612.50%
Theft from the person82.23166.67%
Other theft71.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-28.57%
Drugs31.24-25.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%

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 offences4132.7120.59%
Shoplifting2510.1631.58%
Anti-social behaviour206.1917.65%
Other theft144.9640.00%
Public order83.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9816.67%
Burglary41.73-33.33%
Drugs40.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Theft from the person30.74200.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.2721.43%
Shoplifting198.42-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour174.71-15.00%
Other theft104.21-37.50%
Burglary62.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-53.85%
Public order41.49-75.00%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-88.89%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3638.65200.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.94-9.09%
Other theft164.966.67%
Public order163.9677.78%
Criminal damage and arson133.9662.50%
Vehicle crime93.22350.00%
Burglary42.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.99100.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Drugs30.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime20.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.48-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.9429.41%
Other theft155.4587.50%
Shoplifting123.72-47.83%
Public order92.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.23-63.64%
Burglary81.9860.00%
Drugs51.9825.00%
Theft from the person41.2433.33%
Other crime40.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.9166.67%
Shoplifting2312.39-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson225.70120.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.45-19.05%
Public order154.21150.00%
Other theft83.72-20.00%
Burglary51.9866.67%
Drugs41.240.00%
Theft from the person30.99-25.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.71-21.05%
Shoplifting307.43-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour217.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.2025.00%
Other theft102.4842.86%
Public order62.48-25.00%
Drugs41.49-33.33%
Theft from the person40.99100.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Burglary30.74-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.20-2.56%
Shoplifting359.4240.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.67-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.47-52.94%
Public order81.980.00%
Burglary71.98600.00%
Other theft71.73-50.00%
Drugs61.73200.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-57.14%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3935.43-11.36%
Shoplifting259.6613.64%
Criminal damage and arson176.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.21-11.11%
Other theft143.96-22.22%
Public order83.47-61.90%
Vehicle crime71.9816.67%
Theft from the person51.73150.00%
Other crime41.24100.00%
Bicycle theft30.9950.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Robbery10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 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 offences4439.40-6.38%
Shoplifting2210.90-37.14%
Public order215.450.00%
Other theft185.20-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.4654.55%
Vehicle crime64.2150.00%
Robbery41.490.00%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4744.356.82%
Shoplifting3511.6540.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.6760.00%
Public order215.9590.91%
Other theft205.2053.85%
Criminal damage and arson114.96-31.25%
Burglary52.7325.00%
Theft from the person41.24100.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-20.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Drugs20.50-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.420.00%
Shoplifting2510.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.960.00%
Other theft133.720.00%
Public order113.220.00%
Drugs72.730.00%
Vehicle crime51.730.00%
Burglary41.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 202422
February 202410
January 20248
December 202317
November 202317
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 487 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202441
June 202434
May 202428
April 202428
March 202450
February 202430
January 202438
December 202339
November 202344
October 202347
September 202344

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202414
June 202410
May 202416
April 202415
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 202314
November 202318
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 202416
April 20249
March 202415
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202321
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 325 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202425
June 202419
May 202436
April 202412
March 202423
February 202430
January 202435
December 202325
November 202322
October 202335
September 202325

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 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
September 20232

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202431
July 202420
June 202417
May 202420
April 202422
March 202417
February 202421
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20249
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Other crime3
    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. Foster Drive
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Tufnail Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Waid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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