DA1 1EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1EH

DA1 1EH, Dartford has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.80 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1EH 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 1EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1EH, encompassing approximately 3908 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA1 1EH area, explore the DA1 1EH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-48.48% decrease)

DA1 1EH 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 1EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.8012.12%
Shoplifting199.47-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour174.86-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson114.3537.50%
Other theft102.8111.11%
Public order82.56-11.11%
Other crime72.0540.00%
Drugs71.79133.33%
Theft from the person51.79-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.28-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.28100.00%
Burglary41.02100.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3337.6150.00%
Violence and sexual offences338.44-23.26%
Shoplifting228.44-18.52%
Other theft95.63-47.06%
Public order92.300.00%
Vehicle crime82.30166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.0533.33%
Theft from the person82.05166.67%
Other crime52.05150.00%
Drugs31.28-25.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.087.50%
Shoplifting2711.0042.11%
Anti-social behaviour226.9122.22%
Other theft175.6341.67%
Public order94.3528.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.300.00%
Burglary41.54-42.86%
Drugs41.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Theft from the person30.77200.00%
Other crime20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.455.26%
Shoplifting1910.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.86-18.18%
Other theft124.61-25.00%
Public order73.07-58.82%
Burglary71.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.79-60.00%
Other crime41.54100.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3844.52153.33%
Violence and sexual offences389.7218.75%
Anti-social behaviour229.72-12.00%
Public order175.6341.67%
Other theft164.3523.08%
Criminal damage and arson154.0936.36%
Vehicle crime93.84200.00%
Drugs52.30150.00%
Burglary41.28-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.0233.33%
Robbery31.020.00%
Other crime20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.78-45.76%
Anti-social behaviour258.1913.64%
Shoplifting156.40-34.78%
Other theft133.8430.00%
Public order123.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.07-45.00%
Burglary72.8116.67%
Other crime51.79150.00%
Theft from the person41.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5943.2455.26%
Shoplifting2315.10-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour225.89-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson205.6353.85%
Public order165.12220.00%
Other theft104.0911.11%
Burglary62.56100.00%
Theft from the person41.540.00%
Drugs31.02-25.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.34-15.56%
Shoplifting329.72-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour248.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.1430.00%
Other theft93.33-18.18%
Public order52.30-44.44%
Drugs41.28-33.33%
Theft from the person41.02100.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Burglary30.77-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.9415.38%
Shoplifting3811.5152.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.72-5.88%
Other theft114.09-21.43%
Burglary102.81900.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.56-37.50%
Public order92.56-10.00%
Drugs62.30200.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Other crime30.77-50.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Theft from the person20.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

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 offences3938.13-20.41%
Shoplifting259.988.70%
Anti-social behaviour176.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.35-23.81%
Other theft144.09-17.65%
Public order103.58-56.52%
Vehicle crime82.5614.29%
Other crime62.05200.00%
Theft from the person51.54150.00%
Bicycle theft31.2850.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery10.51-80.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4944.01-7.55%
Public order2312.5415.00%
Shoplifting235.89-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson215.89133.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.37-39.29%
Other theft174.35-32.00%
Vehicle crime74.3516.67%
Robbery51.790.00%
Burglary41.28-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Theft from the person20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5350.410.00%
Shoplifting3613.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.210.00%
Other theft257.160.00%
Public order206.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.120.00%
Vehicle crime62.300.00%
Burglary51.540.00%
Theft from the person41.280.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
July 202443
June 202440
May 202438
April 202432
March 202459
February 202438
January 202445
December 202339
November 202349
October 202353

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202417
June 202412
May 202416
April 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 202314
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 202417
April 202412
March 202416
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 317 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202427
June 202419
May 202438
April 202415
March 202423
February 202432
January 202438
December 202325
November 202323
October 202336

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202433
July 202422
June 202418
May 202422
April 202425
March 202422
February 202424
January 202416
December 202317
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

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
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 202415
April 202411
March 202420
February 202413
January 202410
December 202316
November 202321
October 20239

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 1EH 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. 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. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 11. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bullace Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Overy Liberty
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Tufnail Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Market Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1