DA1 1EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1EG

DA1 1EG, Dartford has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.52 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1EG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA1 postcode area, which has experienced 641 crimes and a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA1 1EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1EG, encompassing approximately 4272 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (61.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

DA1 1EG 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: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

DA1 1EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour3436.5261.90%
Shoplifting337.963.12%
Violence and sexual offences337.72-26.67%
Vehicle crime97.72125.00%
Public order92.1112.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.1114.29%
Theft from the person81.87166.67%
Other theft71.87-53.33%
Other crime41.64100.00%
Drugs30.94-25.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
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 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.7121.62%
Shoplifting3210.5310.34%
Anti-social behaviour217.4910.53%
Other theft154.9236.36%
Public order83.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.8716.67%
Vehicle crime41.64100.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Theft from the person30.94200.00%
Burglary20.70-66.67%
Other crime20.47-50.00%
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 offences3728.7912.12%
Shoplifting298.66-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour196.79-9.52%
Other theft114.45-31.25%
Public order62.57-62.50%
Burglary61.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-50.00%
Other crime41.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-75.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4639.79170.59%
Violence and sexual offences3310.7726.92%
Anti-social behaviour217.72-16.00%
Other theft164.9223.08%
Public order163.7545.45%
Criminal damage and arson123.7520.00%
Vehicle crime82.81300.00%
Bicycle theft41.87100.00%
Drugs40.94100.00%
Burglary30.94-57.14%
Robbery30.700.00%
Other crime20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.79-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour256.0919.05%
Shoplifting175.85-39.29%
Other theft133.9862.50%
Public order113.04-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.57-50.00%
Burglary72.3440.00%
Theft from the person41.640.00%
Other crime40.940.00%
Drugs20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%

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 offences5638.3975.00%
Shoplifting2813.11-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour216.55-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson204.92100.00%
Public order154.68200.00%
Other theft83.51-20.00%
Burglary51.8725.00%
Theft from the person41.170.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
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
Shoplifting3331.37-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences327.72-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour237.4964.29%
Other theft105.38-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.3425.00%
Public order52.34-44.44%
Theft from the person41.17100.00%
Burglary40.94-50.00%
Drugs30.94-50.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

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
Shoplifting3833.4740.74%
Violence and sexual offences378.90-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour148.66-22.22%
Other theft113.28-15.38%
Public order92.57-10.00%
Burglary82.11700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.87-52.94%
Drugs61.87200.00%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-62.50%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.47-66.67%
Other crime10.47-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 offences3835.11-17.39%
Shoplifting278.9012.50%
Anti-social behaviour186.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.21-19.05%
Other theft133.98-27.78%
Public order103.04-56.52%
Vehicle crime82.3460.00%
Theft from the person61.87200.00%
Other crime51.40150.00%
Bicycle theft31.1750.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Robbery10.47-80.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4639.79-13.21%
Shoplifting2410.77-36.84%
Public order235.629.52%
Criminal damage and arson215.38110.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.92-37.93%
Other theft184.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime54.210.00%
Robbery51.170.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-33.33%
Theft from the person20.47-50.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5346.1132.50%
Shoplifting3812.4131.03%
Anti-social behaviour298.9045.00%
Other theft216.7950.00%
Public order214.92110.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.92-41.18%
Vehicle crime52.34-28.57%
Theft from the person41.17100.00%
Burglary40.9433.33%
Other crime30.940.00%
Drugs30.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.580.00%
Shoplifting299.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.680.00%
Other theft143.980.00%
Public order103.280.00%
Vehicle crime72.340.00%
Drugs61.640.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 374 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202421
June 202419
May 202421
April 202425
March 202421
February 202423
January 202414
December 202318
November 202318
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202415
June 202411
May 202416
April 202413
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 202318
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 202412
April 202410
March 202420
February 202410
January 20248
December 202317
November 202321
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202445
June 202437
May 202433
April 202426
March 202456
February 202432
January 202437
December 202338
November 202346
October 202353
September 202340

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. William Mundy Way
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Dartford (Station)
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. High Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Copperfields
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Station Approach
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Lowfield Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bank Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mill Pond Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Priory Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. James Smith Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 15. Bullace Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Junction Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 18. St James Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Merryweather Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Home Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Woodin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Instone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Overy Liberty
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1