DA1 1EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1EU

DA1 1EU, Dartford has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.31 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1EU 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 1EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1EU, encompassing approximately 3269 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

DA1 1EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Dartford (Station) with total crimes: 10
  • Vauxhall Place with total crimes: 9

DA1 1EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.31-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour3010.4030.43%
Shoplifting99.18-35.71%
Other theft82.75-46.67%
Theft from the person82.45166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.4516.67%
Public order72.14-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.14100.00%
Other crime41.22300.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.7812.12%
Anti-social behaviour2311.3243.75%
Other theft157.0325.00%
Shoplifting144.59-12.50%
Public order94.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7520.00%
Burglary41.84-20.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Theft from the person30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

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 offences3331.20-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour1610.09-20.00%
Shoplifting164.89-30.43%
Other theft124.89-25.00%
Public order63.67-64.71%
Burglary51.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.53-62.50%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Bicycle theft20.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3745.8832.14%
Shoplifting2311.32109.09%
Anti-social behaviour207.030.00%
Public order176.1241.67%
Other theft165.2023.08%
Criminal damage and arson154.8925.00%
Vehicle crime84.59166.67%
Bicycle theft42.4533.33%
Burglary31.22-66.67%
Robbery30.920.00%
Drugs20.92-50.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.31-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour208.5625.00%
Other theft136.1285.71%
Criminal damage and arson123.98-45.45%
Public order123.67-20.00%
Shoplifting113.67-45.00%
Burglary93.3650.00%
Drugs42.7533.33%
Theft from the person41.2233.33%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5245.8857.58%
Criminal damage and arson2215.90144.44%
Shoplifting206.73-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour166.12-15.79%
Public order154.89200.00%
Other theft74.590.00%
Burglary62.14100.00%
Theft from the person31.840.00%
Drugs30.92-40.00%
Other crime20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

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 offences3336.70-21.43%
Shoplifting2610.09-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour197.9572.73%
Criminal damage and arson95.81-10.00%
Other theft72.750.00%
Drugs52.1466.67%
Public order51.53-44.44%
Theft from the person31.5350.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Burglary30.92-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
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 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4243.4316.67%
Shoplifting3412.8541.67%
Anti-social behaviour1110.40-35.29%
Burglary103.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.06-33.33%
Public order93.0612.50%
Other theft72.75-41.67%
Vehicle crime52.14-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Other crime30.92-40.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Theft from the person20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.82-26.53%
Shoplifting2411.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour177.34-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.20-21.05%
Other theft124.59-29.41%
Public order83.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime72.450.00%
Theft from the person52.14150.00%
Other crime51.53150.00%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.9250.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4949.5511.36%
Anti-social behaviour2014.99-23.08%
Public order206.1217.65%
Criminal damage and arson196.1272.73%
Shoplifting185.81-10.00%
Other theft175.51-29.17%
Vehicle crime75.2040.00%
Burglary32.1450.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4449.2410.00%
Anti-social behaviour2613.4644.44%
Other theft247.9571.43%
Shoplifting207.345.26%
Public order176.1241.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.20-31.25%
Vehicle crime53.3625.00%
Theft from the person41.53300.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences4040.980.00%
Shoplifting1912.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.510.00%
Other theft144.890.00%
Public order124.280.00%
Drugs53.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 202416
May 202423
April 202411
March 202420
February 202426
January 202434
December 202324
November 202318
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202423
June 202416
May 202420
April 202420
March 202416
February 202419
January 202411
December 202317
November 202320
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202437
June 202433
May 202437
April 202428
March 202452
February 202433
January 202442
December 202336
November 202349
October 202344
September 202340

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202415
June 202412
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 202317
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 202415
April 202412
March 202422
February 20249
January 202410
December 202315
November 202319
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 202417
April 202412
March 202415
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202320
October 202317
September 202312

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

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 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
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Dartford (Station)
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Vauxhall Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 14. Bullace Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cranford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 17. St James Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Merryweather Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. North Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Home Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Woodin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Instone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Heath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Overy Liberty
    Total1
    Theft from the person1