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

Overview of Crime in DA1 1LU

DARENTH ROAD, DA1 1LU, Dartford has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.13 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1LU 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 1LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1LU, encompassing approximately 3510 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DA1 1LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Overy Liberty with total crimes: 3
  • Tufnail Road with total crimes: 2

DARENTH ROAD, DA1 1LU 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 Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.13200.00%
Public order22.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.99-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.14-57.14%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.710.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.54125.00%
Vehicle crime62.5620.00%
Other theft51.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.420.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.14-71.43%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.68366.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.99500.00%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42200.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.85-76.92%
Public order20.850.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.4144.44%
Anti-social behaviour33.7050.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9880.00%
Burglary52.560.00%
Vehicle crime51.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-66.67%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.13500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.71-16.67%
Public order21.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 202414
February 20243
January 202413
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 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
March 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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Overy Liberty
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Tufnail Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bedford Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Waid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Alban'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. East Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rochester Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Brentlands Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carleton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Darenth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1