LOWFIELD STREET, DA1 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1HJ

LOWFIELD STREET, DA1 1HJ, Dartford has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.41 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1HJ 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 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1HJ, encompassing approximately 3649 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-18.60% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

DA1 1HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Lowfield Street with total crimes: 9
  • Vauxhall Place with total crimes: 9

LOWFIELD STREET, DA1 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.41-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour259.594.17%
Other theft96.85-30.77%
Shoplifting82.47-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.1916.67%
Theft from the person51.92400.00%
Other crime41.37100.00%
Vehicle crime41.10100.00%
Public order41.10-33.33%
Drugs31.10-25.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.0619.44%
Anti-social behaviour2411.7871.43%
Shoplifting146.58-12.50%
Other theft133.848.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.560.00%
Public order61.640.00%
Drugs41.64300.00%
Other crime21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.32-5.26%
Shoplifting169.86-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour144.38-30.00%
Other theft123.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.29-62.50%
Public order61.64-62.50%
Burglary51.64-16.67%
Other crime41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.10-33.33%
Drugs10.55-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3840.8258.33%
Shoplifting2310.41109.09%
Anti-social behaviour206.3025.00%
Public order165.48128.57%
Criminal damage and arson164.38100.00%
Other theft124.389.09%
Vehicle crime73.29133.33%
Burglary61.92-25.00%
Drugs41.64100.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.67-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.58-11.11%
Other theft114.3857.14%
Shoplifting113.01-45.00%
Burglary83.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.19-38.46%
Public order72.19-12.50%
Other crime41.920.00%
Theft from the person41.10300.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.82200.00%
Drugs20.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.4315.38%
Shoplifting2012.33-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour185.485.88%
Criminal damage and arson134.9318.18%
Public order83.5633.33%
Other theft72.19-12.50%
Burglary41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Drugs20.82-66.67%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3935.34-9.30%
Shoplifting2610.69-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour177.12112.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.6683.33%
Other theft83.0114.29%
Public order62.19-14.29%
Drugs61.64200.00%
Other crime41.640.00%
Theft from the person31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Burglary20.55-77.78%
Robbery20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.3419.44%
Shoplifting3411.7841.67%
Burglary99.32800.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.47-50.00%
Other theft72.19-22.22%
Public order71.9275.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.64-28.57%
Other crime41.37-20.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

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 offences3633.70-26.53%
Shoplifting249.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.58-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson124.38-33.33%
Other theft93.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.4740.00%
Other crime51.92150.00%
Public order41.37-69.23%
Theft from the person31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Robbery10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4941.108.89%
Other theft1813.42-18.18%
Shoplifting184.93-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.93125.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.93-37.04%
Public order134.6630.00%
Vehicle crime53.56-16.67%
Burglary31.3750.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.55-50.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.649.76%
Anti-social behaviour2712.3350.00%
Other theft227.4057.14%
Shoplifting206.0325.00%
Public order105.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.740.00%
Vehicle crime62.19100.00%
Other crime41.640.00%
Theft from the person41.100.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.230.00%
Shoplifting164.930.00%
Other theft144.380.00%
Public order83.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.190.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202424
June 202414
May 202420
April 202416
March 202418
February 202417
January 20248
December 202316
November 202317
October 202327
September 202318

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202443
June 202436
May 202438
April 202424
March 202445
February 202439
January 202443
December 202336
November 202349
October 202345
September 202341

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202318
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 202416
April 20248
March 202413
February 202411
January 20246
December 202312
November 202318
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 202416
May 202423
April 202411
March 202420
February 202426
January 202434
December 202324
November 202318
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 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 20241
April 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 202416
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 202313
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Lowfield Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Ingram Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. High Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Copperfields
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bank Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 12. Bullace Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cranford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 15. St James Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chestnut Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Millers Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. North Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Home Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Woodin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Instone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Vaughan Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Heath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Overy Liberty
    Total1
    Theft from the person1