DA1 1LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1LN

DA1 1LN, Dartford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1LN 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 1LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1LN, encompassing approximately 3773 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

DA1 1LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Princes Road with total crimes: 6
  • Chestnut Road with total crimes: 3

DA1 1LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.51-33.33%
Shoplifting41.06-60.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Other crime10.80-75.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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 offences1713.7841.67%
Shoplifting104.51900.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5966.67%
Other crime41.33100.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.1866.67%
Other theft32.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.24-14.29%
Other theft41.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.6014.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.2440.00%
Public order31.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.71-16.67%
Drugs21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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 offences127.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.18100.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.22-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour33.9850.00%
Other crime30.80-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-25.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Public order20.53100.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.1390.91%
Other crime55.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3333.33%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.69-38.89%
Vehicle crime52.92150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Other theft20.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.0120.00%
Other theft44.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.990.00%
Shoplifting93.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.390.00%
Other theft62.120.00%
Vehicle crime51.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
October 20232

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

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

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 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202412
June 202416
May 202416
April 202414
March 202412
February 202415
January 202421
December 202311
November 202318
October 202315

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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

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 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 1LN 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. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Highfield Road South
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Mead Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Greenbanks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brooklands
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1