VILLA COURT, DA1 1LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1LW

VILLA COURT, DA1 1LW, Dartford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.68 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1LW 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 1LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1LW, encompassing approximately 2272 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

DA1 1LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Princes Road with total crimes: 6
  • Oakfield Park Road with total crimes: 2

VILLA COURT, DA1 1LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences89.68-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.520.00%
Shoplifting42.20-60.00%
Other crime21.76100.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Drugs10.880.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1017.60900.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.4028.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.9666.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.2066.67%
Other theft32.20200.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.12-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour63.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.640.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Other theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.8450.00%
Burglary33.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.64-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.00266.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.8425.00%
Vehicle crime32.20200.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32100.00%
Public order10.880.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.4833.33%
Other crime31.7650.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.320.00%
Vehicle crime11.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Public order10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-25.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson47.0433.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.76-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.88-77.78%
Other theft20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Public order10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.76350.00%
Shoplifting93.96125.00%
Vehicle crime43.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.760.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.760.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.43 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
September 20234

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 1LW 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. Oakfield Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hawley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Carsington Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Mead Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Greenbanks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brooklands
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1