DA1 1JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1JR

DA1 1JR, Dartford has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.29 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1JR 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 1JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1JR, encompassing approximately 3130 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

DA1 1JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Vauxhall Place with total crimes: 9
  • Brooklands with total crimes: 7

DA1 1JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.2988.89%
Shoplifting105.43900.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9266.67%
Other theft31.600.00%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.22150.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.19-43.75%
Other theft32.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.8214.29%
Anti-social behaviour45.11-42.86%
Other theft41.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.827.69%
Anti-social behaviour74.4740.00%
Public order32.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.638.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.15-16.67%
Drugs21.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.63-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.58-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.4750.00%
Other crime30.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Public order20.64100.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.14100.00%
Other crime56.390.00%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Burglary10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.99-41.18%
Vehicle crime43.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.2221.43%
Other theft45.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.64-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.0275.00%
Shoplifting94.47125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8860.00%
Other theft62.5650.00%
Vehicle crime41.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Public order10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.560.00%
Shoplifting41.600.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20249
June 202416
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 202414
January 202420
December 202310
November 202317
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

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

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Vauxhall Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Brooklands
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Ingram Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cranford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lowfield Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Olive Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chestnut Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Mead Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Meadowside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Princes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Heath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1