DA1 1DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1DY

DA1 1DY, Dartford has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.10 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1DY 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 1DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1DY, encompassing approximately 4286 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-39.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-52.94% decrease)

DA1 1DY 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

DA1 1DY 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.106.25%
Shoplifting207.93-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour164.67-52.94%
Other theft103.7342.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.3325.00%
Drugs92.33200.00%
Other crime62.10100.00%
Public order61.40-33.33%
Theft from the person51.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.17-60.00%
Burglary40.93300.00%
Bicycle theft30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3435.9370.00%
Shoplifting337.933.12%
Violence and sexual offences327.70-23.81%
Vehicle crime107.47150.00%
Public order92.3312.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.1060.00%
Other theft71.87-50.00%
Theft from the person71.63133.33%
Drugs31.63-25.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.9613.51%
Shoplifting329.8010.34%
Anti-social behaviour207.475.26%
Other theft144.6755.56%
Public order83.2760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Theft from the person30.93200.00%
Burglary20.70-71.43%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.0027.59%
Shoplifting298.63-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour196.77-5.00%
Other theft94.43-40.00%
Burglary72.10133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-45.45%
Public order51.40-66.67%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.23-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4637.56170.59%
Violence and sexual offences2910.7316.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.77-16.67%
Other theft154.677.14%
Public order153.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.5022.22%
Vehicle crime62.57100.00%
Bicycle theft51.40400.00%
Drugs51.17150.00%
Burglary31.17-57.14%
Robbery30.700.00%
Other crime10.70-75.00%
Theft from the person10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.76-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour245.8320.00%
Shoplifting175.60-39.29%
Other theft143.9775.00%
Public order93.27-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson92.10-55.00%
Burglary72.1075.00%
Theft from the person41.630.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6038.9687.50%
Shoplifting2814.00-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour206.53-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson204.6781.82%
Public order164.67220.00%
Other theft83.73-11.11%
Theft from the person41.870.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3331.26-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences327.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.4757.14%
Criminal damage and arson115.1357.14%
Other theft92.57-18.18%
Public order52.10-37.50%
Theft from the person41.17100.00%
Burglary40.93-33.33%
Drugs30.93-50.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.438.11%
Shoplifting389.3340.74%
Anti-social behaviour148.87-22.22%
Other theft113.27-15.38%
Public order82.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.87-58.82%
Burglary61.63500.00%
Drugs61.40200.00%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-77.78%
Theft from the person20.47-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.76-17.78%
Shoplifting278.6312.50%
Anti-social behaviour186.305.88%
Criminal damage and arson174.20-15.00%
Other theft133.97-27.78%
Public order103.03-54.55%
Vehicle crime92.3380.00%
Theft from the person62.10200.00%
Other crime51.40150.00%
Bicycle theft31.1750.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.730.00%
Shoplifting2410.500.00%
Public order225.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.130.00%
Other theft184.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.200.00%
Vehicle crime53.970.00%
Robbery51.170.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202414
June 20249
May 202415
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 202318

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 202415
April 20249
March 202416
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 202322

A total of 327 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202433
July 202432
June 202429
May 202446
April 202417
March 202428
February 202433
January 202438
December 202327
November 202324

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 202442
June 202437
May 202429
April 202425
March 202460
February 202432
January 202440
December 202337
November 202345

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202434
July 202420
June 202419
May 202420
April 202424
March 202420
February 202422
January 202414
December 202318
November 202317

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 202420
February 202411
January 20247
December 202317
November 202320

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    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. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. West Hill Rise
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Market Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Constance Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Gibbons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1