CHAUCER PARK, DA1 1RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1RE

CHAUCER PARK, DA1 1RE, Dartford has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.78 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1RE 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 1RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1RE, encompassing approximately 3783 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

DA1 1RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • High Street with total crimes: 5

CHAUCER PARK, DA1 1RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7840.00%
Shoplifting53.70-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-78.57%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.06100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.70-41.18%
Shoplifting82.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1125.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-40.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Theft from the person30.7950.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.4813.33%
Shoplifting84.49-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.110.00%
Vehicle crime51.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32100.00%
Other theft41.06-20.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1512.690.00%
Shoplifting93.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.38-36.36%
Public order51.850.00%
Other theft51.32-16.67%
Burglary31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.9787.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.9683.33%
Shoplifting92.91125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3875.00%
Other theft61.8520.00%
Vehicle crime51.5925.00%
Public order51.32150.00%
Burglary41.32-33.33%
Drugs31.06-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.95-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.110.00%
Burglary61.59100.00%
Other theft51.59400.00%
Drugs51.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.06-20.00%
Shoplifting41.06-69.23%
Theft from the person41.06300.00%
Public order21.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.2971.43%
Shoplifting136.34-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson93.44800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.590.00%
Public order41.3233.33%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.86-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences145.02-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.7033.33%
Other theft52.11400.00%
Public order31.32200.00%
Theft from the person30.79200.00%
Burglary20.79-60.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2217.1837.50%
Violence and sexual offences205.81-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour65.2950.00%
Burglary51.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.06-33.33%
Other theft11.06-80.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.24-4.55%
Shoplifting165.55128.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.23-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.59100.00%
Other theft51.59-16.67%
Burglary51.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-71.43%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.7637.50%
Anti-social behaviour145.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7016.67%
Shoplifting71.85-46.15%
Other theft61.8520.00%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Public order30.79-50.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.180.00%
Shoplifting134.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.640.00%
Public order61.590.00%
Other theft51.590.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 202413
February 202419
January 202422
December 202316
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202417
June 202415
May 202415
April 20248
March 202424
February 202414
January 202420
December 202321
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 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
August 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bullace Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Overy Liberty
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Tufnail Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Alban'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. East Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rochester Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Market Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1