DA1 1LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1LG

DA1 1LG, Dartford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.62 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1LG, encompassing approximately 3022 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DA1 1LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Princes Road with total crimes: 6
  • Walnut Tree Avenue with total crimes: 2

DA1 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.62-18.18%
Shoplifting42.98-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-50.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.2337.50%
Shoplifting103.64900.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.9933.33%
Other crime31.3250.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.9350.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.650.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.9950.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In April 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 offences128.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.970.00%
Drugs21.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.94-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.98100.00%
Other crime31.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.310.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Other crime20.660.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.60-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.650.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.61-30.77%
Vehicle crime42.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.9318.18%
Other theft44.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.66-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.570.00%
Shoplifting93.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.980.00%
Vehicle crime42.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

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
September 20244
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Princes Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Highfield Road South
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Mead Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Greenbanks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brooklands
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1