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 September 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 550 crimes and a crime rate of 8.42 per 1,000 population (September 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (2.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-52.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

DA1 1HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

LOWFIELD STREET, DA1 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.412.86%
Anti-social behaviour129.86-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2957.14%
Other theft103.0111.11%
Shoplifting92.7412.50%
Public order72.4775.00%
Drugs71.92133.33%
Other crime51.9225.00%
Theft from the person51.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 offences4541.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.330.00%
Other theft227.400.00%
Shoplifting206.030.00%
Public order105.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.740.00%
Vehicle crime62.190.00%
Other crime41.640.00%
Theft from the person41.100.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202413
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202414
June 202416
May 202423
April 202411
March 202420
February 202426
January 202434
December 202324
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202424
June 202414
May 202420
April 202416
March 202418
February 202417
January 20248
December 202316
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

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

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

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Other crime3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. West Hill Rise
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 10. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bullace Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Overy Liberty
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Highfield Road South
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Market Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1