DA1 1ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1ED

DA1 1ED, Dartford has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.38 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1ED 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 1ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1ED, encompassing approximately 4079 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: (20) incidents (-39.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-51.52% decrease)

DA1 1ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • William Mundy Way with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

DA1 1ED 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.386.45%
Shoplifting208.09-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour164.90-51.52%
Criminal damage and arson113.9283.33%
Other theft102.7042.86%
Public order82.45-11.11%
Other crime71.9640.00%
Drugs51.7266.67%
Theft from the person51.23-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.23-55.56%
Burglary40.98300.00%
Bicycle theft30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3337.263.12%
Anti-social behaviour338.0957.14%
Violence and sexual offences318.09-29.55%
Vehicle crime97.6080.00%
Public order92.2112.50%
Theft from the person82.21166.67%
Other theft71.96-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.720.00%
Other crime51.47150.00%
Drugs31.23-25.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.5518.92%
Shoplifting3210.7910.34%
Anti-social behaviour217.8531.25%
Other theft155.1536.36%
Public order83.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.960.00%
Vehicle crime51.47150.00%
Burglary41.23-33.33%
Drugs40.980.00%
Theft from the person30.98200.00%
Other crime20.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

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 offences3729.4215.62%
Shoplifting299.07-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour167.11-23.81%
Other theft113.92-31.25%
Public order62.70-62.50%
Burglary61.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-50.00%
Other crime41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-75.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4641.43170.59%
Violence and sexual offences3211.2818.52%
Anti-social behaviour217.85-16.00%
Other theft165.1523.08%
Public order163.9245.45%
Criminal damage and arson123.9220.00%
Vehicle crime82.94300.00%
Bicycle theft41.96100.00%
Drugs40.9833.33%
Burglary30.98-57.14%
Robbery30.740.00%
Other crime20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.64-51.79%
Anti-social behaviour256.6225.00%
Shoplifting176.13-39.29%
Other theft134.1762.50%
Public order113.19-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.70-47.37%
Burglary72.4540.00%
Theft from the person41.720.00%
Other crime40.98100.00%
Drugs30.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5640.4575.00%
Shoplifting2813.73-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour206.86-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson194.9090.00%
Public order154.66200.00%
Other theft83.68-20.00%
Burglary51.9666.67%
Drugs41.230.00%
Theft from the person40.980.00%
Other crime20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

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
Shoplifting3332.85-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences328.09-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour237.8553.33%
Other theft105.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4525.00%
Public order52.45-44.44%
Drugs41.23-33.33%
Theft from the person40.98100.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Burglary30.74-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3835.0640.74%
Violence and sexual offences379.32-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour159.07-11.76%
Other theft103.68-23.08%
Public order92.45-10.00%
Burglary82.21700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.96-55.56%
Drugs61.96200.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-57.14%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.49-60.00%
Other crime10.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.28-19.15%
Shoplifting279.3212.50%
Criminal damage and arson186.62-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour174.410.00%
Other theft134.17-23.53%
Public order103.19-56.52%
Vehicle crime72.4516.67%
Theft from the person51.72150.00%
Other crime51.23150.00%
Bicycle theft31.2350.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Robbery10.49-80.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4741.68-9.62%
Shoplifting2411.52-36.84%
Public order235.889.52%
Criminal damage and arson215.64110.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.15-41.38%
Other theft174.17-19.05%
Vehicle crime64.1720.00%
Robbery51.470.00%
Burglary41.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.49-50.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5247.8120.93%
Shoplifting3812.7531.03%
Anti-social behaviour299.3261.11%
Other theft217.1150.00%
Public order215.1590.91%
Criminal damage and arson105.15-41.18%
Vehicle crime52.45-16.67%
Theft from the person41.23100.00%
Burglary40.9833.33%
Other crime30.980.00%
Drugs30.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4337.510.00%
Shoplifting2910.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.410.00%
Other theft144.170.00%
Public order113.430.00%
Drugs62.700.00%
Vehicle crime61.470.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202444
June 202437
May 202432
April 202427
March 202456
February 202432
January 202437
December 202338
November 202347
October 202352
September 202343

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202415
June 202411
May 202416
April 202413
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202317
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 202416
April 202411
March 202415
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202323
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.31 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
October 202338
September 202329

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 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
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202433
July 202421
June 202416
May 202421
April 202425
March 202420
February 202423
January 202415
December 202317
November 202317
October 202329
September 202318

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 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 202412
April 202410
March 202419
February 202410
January 20248
December 202318
November 202321
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
December 20231
November 20235
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft5
    Other crime4
    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. 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. Overy Liberty
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Tufnail Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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
  • 28. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1