DARENTH ROAD, DA1 1LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1LR

DARENTH ROAD, DA1 1LR, Dartford has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.42 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1LR 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 1LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1LR, encompassing approximately 3745 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

DA1 1LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • High Street with total crimes: 5

DARENTH ROAD, DA1 1LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.42-16.67%
Shoplifting65.34-25.00%
Other theft51.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-76.47%
Public order41.070.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.82-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.416.25%
Shoplifting84.54-11.11%
Other theft42.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-33.33%
Public order41.070.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Theft from the person30.8050.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.828.70%
Anti-social behaviour166.6723.08%
Shoplifting94.27-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.40100.00%
Other theft61.600.00%
Vehicle crime51.60400.00%
Burglary41.3333.33%
Public order41.07-33.33%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.62-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour136.14-18.75%
Shoplifting103.470.00%
Public order62.67-45.45%
Other theft61.60-45.45%
Burglary31.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-76.92%
Vehicle crime10.80-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.5036.84%
Anti-social behaviour166.9414.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.2762.50%
Other theft113.4737.50%
Public order112.94450.00%
Shoplifting102.94100.00%
Vehicle crime52.6766.67%
Burglary41.33-33.33%
Drugs31.07-25.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.02-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour145.0755.56%
Criminal damage and arson83.74-46.67%
Other theft82.14100.00%
Burglary62.14100.00%
Shoplifting51.60-66.67%
Drugs41.330.00%
Theft from the person41.07300.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Public order20.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.8975.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.34200.00%
Shoplifting154.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.00-40.00%
Public order62.4020.00%
Drugs41.60100.00%
Other theft41.07-20.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.89-13.04%
Shoplifting205.34-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0025.00%
Other theft51.33400.00%
Public order51.3366.67%
Theft from the person31.33200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2418.9541.18%
Violence and sexual offences236.41-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.14-25.00%
Burglary51.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Other theft10.80-83.33%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.42-28.57%
Shoplifting176.6754.55%
Criminal damage and arson94.54-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour82.40-57.89%
Other theft62.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.6025.00%
Other crime41.3333.33%
Burglary31.070.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Public order20.53-66.67%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.34-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.0762.50%
Other theft123.4733.33%
Shoplifting113.20-26.67%
Public order62.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.470.00%
Shoplifting155.340.00%
Other theft94.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.400.00%
Public order82.140.00%
Other crime32.140.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 202415
February 202420
January 202424
December 202317
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202425
June 202423
May 202426
April 202419
March 202435
February 202420
January 202423
December 202325
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 202416
June 202413
May 202416
April 202414
March 20249
February 202415
January 20246
December 20238
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 202413
April 20248
March 202415
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bank Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bullace Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Overy Liberty
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Tufnail Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Alban'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. East Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Market Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1