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

Overview of Crime in DA1 1HS

LOWFIELD STREET, DA1 1HS, Dartford has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.12 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1HS 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 1HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1HS, encompassing approximately 3855 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

DA1 1HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 7

LOWFIELD STREET, DA1 1HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.12-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour118.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8528.57%
Other theft92.3312.50%
Shoplifting82.3314.29%
Public order62.08100.00%
Other crime51.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.30-33.33%
Theft from the person20.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.49-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour229.34-8.33%
Other theft85.71-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.0816.67%
Shoplifting71.82-46.15%
Other crime61.82200.00%
Theft from the person41.56300.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Public order30.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.2326.67%
Anti-social behaviour249.8684.62%
Shoplifting136.2344.44%
Other theft113.3737.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.8550.00%
Public order51.56-16.67%
Drugs31.30200.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.31-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour137.78-27.78%
Shoplifting93.37-40.00%
Other theft82.33-27.27%
Public order62.08-60.00%
Burglary51.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-73.33%
Vehicle crime41.04-50.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.9859.09%
Anti-social behaviour189.0820.00%
Public order154.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.8987.50%
Shoplifting153.89114.29%
Other theft113.8910.00%
Vehicle crime82.85166.67%
Burglary62.08-25.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.60-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour155.710.00%
Other theft103.89100.00%
Burglary82.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.08-20.00%
Shoplifting72.08-50.00%
Public order61.8220.00%
Other crime41.560.00%
Theft from the person41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.902.86%
Anti-social behaviour159.3425.00%
Shoplifting143.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.6342.86%
Other theft52.59-16.67%
Public order51.300.00%
Burglary41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Drugs20.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.759.38%
Shoplifting219.08-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour125.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.1116.67%
Drugs61.82500.00%
Other theft61.56-14.29%
Public order51.56-28.57%
Other crime51.3025.00%
Theft from the person31.30200.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-83.33%
Burglary10.26-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.0110.34%
Shoplifting278.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.00-40.00%
Other theft72.33-22.22%
Public order71.8240.00%
Vehicle crime61.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-40.00%
Burglary61.56500.00%
Other crime41.5633.33%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.46-27.50%
Shoplifting187.5263.64%
Anti-social behaviour154.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.89-33.33%
Other theft92.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.330.00%
Public order51.30-58.33%
Other crime31.3050.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Robbery10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.4233.33%
Other theft1510.38-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour153.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.89150.00%
Public order123.8950.00%
Shoplifting113.11-21.43%
Vehicle crime52.850.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Other crime20.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.780.00%
Other theft166.480.00%
Shoplifting144.150.00%
Public order83.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.080.00%
Vehicle crime51.560.00%
Other crime41.300.00%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202424
June 202413
May 202418
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 202315
October 202325

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202438
June 202430
May 202435
April 202422
March 202436
February 202435
January 202432
December 202329
November 202340
October 202330

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20241
December 20231
November 20233

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 202415
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 202415
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 202415
April 20247
March 202414
February 202421
January 202427
December 202318
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Princes Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 10. Bullace Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Overy Liberty
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Highfield Road South
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Market Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1