MARKET STREET, DA1 1ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1ET

MARKET STREET, DA1 1ET, Dartford has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.67 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1ET 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 1ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1ET, encompassing approximately 3283 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-48.28% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

DA1 1ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

MARKET STREET, DA1 1ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.67-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour159.74-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson104.5742.86%
Other theft93.0512.50%
Shoplifting92.740.00%
Public order72.740.00%
Other crime52.130.00%
Theft from the person51.52-37.50%
Drugs41.5233.33%
Bicycle theft31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.85-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour2910.0545.00%
Shoplifting98.83-35.71%
Other theft82.74-38.46%
Theft from the person82.44166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.4416.67%
Public order72.13-22.22%
Other crime52.13400.00%
Vehicle crime41.5233.33%
Drugs31.220.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.806.06%
Anti-social behaviour2010.6625.00%
Shoplifting146.09-12.50%
Other theft134.2630.00%
Public order93.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7420.00%
Burglary41.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Theft from the person30.91200.00%
Other crime10.91-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.84-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour1610.05-20.00%
Shoplifting164.87-30.43%
Other theft104.87-28.57%
Public order63.05-64.71%
Burglary51.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-66.67%
Other crime31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.61-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3544.4620.69%
Shoplifting2310.66109.09%
Anti-social behaviour207.000.00%
Public order176.0941.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.1836.36%
Other theft144.577.69%
Vehicle crime94.26350.00%
Bicycle theft42.7433.33%
Burglary31.22-62.50%
Robbery30.910.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Drugs10.61-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.54-42.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.8325.00%
Other theft136.0985.71%
Public order123.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.65-52.17%
Shoplifting113.35-45.00%
Burglary83.3533.33%
Drugs42.440.00%
Theft from the person41.2233.33%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Bicycle theft30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.6851.52%
Criminal damage and arson2315.23155.56%
Shoplifting207.00-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour166.09-11.11%
Public order154.87200.00%
Other theft74.57-12.50%
Burglary62.13100.00%
Drugs41.83-20.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.54-29.79%
Shoplifting2610.05-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour187.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.48-18.18%
Other theft82.7433.33%
Drugs52.4466.67%
Public order51.52-44.44%
Theft from the person31.5250.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Burglary30.91-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.61-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.0734.29%
Shoplifting3414.3141.67%
Anti-social behaviour1210.35-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.65-35.29%
Burglary103.35400.00%
Public order93.0512.50%
Other theft62.74-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.83-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Other crime30.91-40.00%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Theft from the person20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3543.24-27.08%
Shoplifting2410.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson177.31-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour175.18-19.05%
Other theft135.18-18.75%
Vehicle crime83.9633.33%
Public order82.44-60.00%
Theft from the person52.44150.00%
Other crime51.52150.00%
Bicycle theft31.5250.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4848.429.09%
Anti-social behaviour2114.62-8.70%
Public order206.4011.11%
Shoplifting186.09-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.4863.64%
Other theft165.48-30.43%
Vehicle crime64.87100.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.61-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4447.810.00%
Other theft2313.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.000.00%
Shoplifting207.000.00%
Public order186.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.480.00%
Theft from the person43.350.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202435
June 202433
May 202435
April 202429
March 202450
February 202433
January 202447
December 202335
November 202348
October 202344

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 202413
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 202417
April 202412
March 202415
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202414
June 202416
May 202423
April 202411
March 202420
February 202426
January 202434
December 202324
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 202420
June 202416
May 202420
April 202420
March 202416
February 202418
January 202412
December 202317
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 202415
April 202411
March 202423
February 20249
January 202411
December 202317
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Other crime3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bank Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Copperfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St James Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 9. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bullace Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Overy Liberty
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Tufnail Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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